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Art. 10 Part II: Citizenship

Continuance of the Rights of Citizenship

Exact text — Constitution of India

Every person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this Part shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, continue to be such citizen.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

A bridging Article — it confirms that citizenship recognised under the earlier Articles of this Part (5 through 9) continues to hold, but explicitly makes that continuance 'subject to' whatever law Parliament might make (which it did, via the Citizenship Act, 1955, the very next year).

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This Article is the hinge between Part II's one-time 1950 determination and Parliament's ongoing power to shape citizenship rules going forward — it confirms that Article 5-9 citizenship isn't frozen forever immune from later legislation, but continues unless and until Parliament's laws say otherwise.

Read alongside this one

Art. 11 — Parliament to Regulate Citizenship by Law

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 10

Can Parliament take away someone's citizenship that was recognised under Article 5?

Yes, in principle, subject to due process — Article 10 makes continuance of citizenship subject to laws Parliament may make, and the Citizenship Act, 1955 does contain specific (though narrow) provisions for citizenship termination/deprivation in defined circumstances.

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