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3. Acquisition of Citizenship

The Citizenship Act, 1955 confers the right to acquire citizenship in India in the following ways-

♤ By Birth

♤ By Descent

♤ By Registration

♤ By Naturalization

♤ By acquisition of territory

 

3.1. Citizenship by Birth (Section 3)3.2. Citizenship by Descent (Section 4)3.3. Citizenship by Registration [Section 5]3.4. Citizenship by Naturalization (Section 6)3.5. Citizenship by Incorporation of Territory (Section 7)

  

 

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