Conclusion, Recap, Glossary

Conclusion

Our Constitution of India has introduced Single citizenship and provides uniform rights for the people of India to promote the feeling of fraternity and unity among them to build an integrated Indian nation.

Recap

* 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.

Glossary

1. acquisition: act of acquiring முயன்று அடைதல்

2. amendment: a minor change திருத்தம்

3. Constitutional law: Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government அரசியலமைப்பு சட்டம்

4. fraternity: brotherhood சகோதரத்துவம்

5. Resident: inhabitant குடியிருப்பவர்

ICT CORNER

Citizens and Citizenship

Steps

•Enter the following URL or scan the QR code to land in Ministry of Home Affairs official website

.•Select “Act/Rules/Regulations” tab to explore constitutional procedures to become an Indian citizen.

•Select “Required Documents” tab from bottom section to know about important documents.

•Click “Sample Forms” and explore the format to apply for citizenship.

Website URL:

https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home.aspx