5. Summary

■ A citizen is a person of a country who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges granted by a State.
■ Part II of the Constitution of India, Articles \(5 – 11\), deals with the Citizenship of India.
■ Indian Citizenship Act of \(1955\ \)provides for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.
■ Our Indian Constitution provides for Single Citizenship.

 

Acquisition - an act of acquiring

 

Amendment - a minor change

 

Constitution - Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

 

Fraternity - brotherhood

 

Resident - inhabitant