2.4. Article 8- Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India

This provision covers the overseas Indians who may want to acquire Indian citizenship. A person needed to fulfill following conditions to become a citizen under this provision, i.e.-

♤ He or either of his parents or any of his grandparents were born in undivided India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935. But he has been ordinarily residing in any country outside India.

♤ He has been registered as a citizen of India by the diplomatic or consular representative of India in the country where he is residing, whether before or after the commencement of the Constitution.