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This book is a quest to find the definition of Indian Citizen through the statutes. It has started with the Constitution of India. It has searched through the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955, as amended. It has studied the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. It has apprised the processes of National Register for Indian Citizens followed in Assam. In the end, it has looked into the debate over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
In due course it has made observations about the history of amendments of the Citizenship Act, 1955. It has noted the points of debate over the latest amendments of the aforementioned act. Yet, it abstained from expressing any opinion.
The objective of this book was to help readers understand the law on the Indian Citizenship by untangling complex phrases of bare acts. Understanding the law may further help in distinguishing between information and misinformation in an environment which is clouded with uninformed opinion. It can also help build informed opinions.
This Book can come in handy for the aspirants of examinations for different public services. It can also be helpful to those who are in between citizenships of India and other countries and looking forward to obtaining an Overseas Citizen of India Card. It can also be a guiding material to those who have somehow lost citizenship of India and seeking a way to acquire it. It can also be a guide to finding one's ancestor in the Legacy Data if Nationwide NRC is ever notified. It can be entertaining to the curious souls who have an urge to understand what citizenship of India is beyond brouhaha in the media.
It is a multipurpose book. It aspires to cater to multitudes of needs and various interests.
