3.1. Citizenship by Birth (Section 3)

A person born inside India-

♤ Between 26th January 1950 and 1st July 1987- is citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents.

♤ Between 1st July,1987 and 3rd December 2004- is considered citizen of India by birth if

either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth

♤ On or after 3rd December 2004- is considered citizen of India by birth if-

o both the parents are citizens of India or

o one of the parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of his birth.

A person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section if at the time of his birth, if he is

♤ Either his father or mother is a foreign diplomat and he/she is not a citizen of India.

♤ Either his father or mother is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy.