2.1. Article 5- Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution

Under this, every person who had his domicile in the territory of India at the commencement of the Constitution of India, shall be a citizen of India, provided he fulfilled any of the following three conditions, i.e.-

♤ If he was born in the territory of India; or

♤ If either of his parents was born in the territory of India; or

♤ if he has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years

immediately preceding such commencement.