The Constitution of India
Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
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this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and—
(a) who was born in the territory of India; or
(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or
(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years
immediately preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India.
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