Article 5 Constitution of India: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Civil Laws The CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1975
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
36 1975-04-26 2
Chapter Title Ministry Department
Citizenship Ministry of Law And Justice Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms

At the commencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and-

(a) Who was born in the territory of India; or

(b) Either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or

(c) Who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, Shall be a citizen of India.