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Chapter: 8th Social Science : Civics : Chapter 2 : Citizens and Citizenship
Citizens and Citizenship
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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