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Citizens and Citizenship

Learning Objectives : Students acquire knowledge in ▶ Meaning, definition of citizens and citizenship ▶ The Constitutional Provisions of India ▶ Acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship ▶ Nature of overseas citizenship of India ▶ Rights and responsibility of a citizen

Unit - 2

Citizens and Citizenship


 

Learning Objectives

Students acquire knowledge in

Meaning, definition of citizens and citizenship

The Constitutional Provisions of India

Acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship

Nature of overseas citizenship of India

Rights and responsibility of a citizen

 

Introduction

Civics is the study of government. The word ‘Citizen’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Civis’ which means resident of a City State of Ancient Rome. After the disappearance of City-State system, it has been used to mean a member of the State. The citizens of a state enjoy full civil and political rights.

 

Citizen and Citizenship

Citizen is a person of a country who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges granted by a state and is obligated to obey its laws and to fulfill his duties.

Citizenship is the status given to the citizens which provide them the right to legally live in a country as long as they want.

Types of Citizen

There are two types of citizens, Natural and Naturalised citizens.

1. Natural citizens: are the citizens by birth.

2. Naturalised citizens: are the one who acquires citizenship.

Indian Citizenship Act, 1955

This act is to provide for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.

 

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