Birthright Citizenship

Source: IE

Context: Recently, discussions have intensified in the United States, where efforts to alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment have sparked legal challenges.

About Birthright Citizenship:

• In USA:

• 14th Amendment: Ratified in 1868, the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens of the country. It was introduced after the Civil War to ensure citizenship rights for freed slaves.

• Ratified in 1868, the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens of the country.

• It was introduced after the Civil War to ensure citizenship rights for freed slaves.

• In India: Constitutional Provisions (Article 5): Article 5 of the Indian Constitution initially granted citizenship by birth to anyone born in India before its commencement (January 26, 1950). The Citizenship Act, 1955, expanded this to include individuals born after this date, with limited exceptions (e.g., children of foreign envoys or enemy aliens). Amendments to the Citizenship Act: 1986 Amendment: Restricted citizenship by birth to those with at least one parent as an Indian citizen. Addressed concerns over migration from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 2003 Amendment: Further restricted citizenship, excluding children born to illegal immigrants. This change aimed to control unauthorized migration and its impact on demographics.

• Constitutional Provisions (Article 5): Article 5 of the Indian Constitution initially granted citizenship by birth to anyone born in India before its commencement (January 26, 1950). The Citizenship Act, 1955, expanded this to include individuals born after this date, with limited exceptions (e.g., children of foreign envoys or enemy aliens).

• Article 5 of the Indian Constitution initially granted citizenship by birth to anyone born in India before its commencement (January 26, 1950).

• The Citizenship Act, 1955, expanded this to include individuals born after this date, with limited exceptions (e.g., children of foreign envoys or enemy aliens).

• Amendments to the Citizenship Act: 1986 Amendment: Restricted citizenship by birth to those with at least one parent as an Indian citizen. Addressed concerns over migration from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 2003 Amendment: Further restricted citizenship, excluding children born to illegal immigrants. This change aimed to control unauthorized migration and its impact on demographics.

• 1986 Amendment: Restricted citizenship by birth to those with at least one parent as an Indian citizen. Addressed concerns over migration from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

• Restricted citizenship by birth to those with at least one parent as an Indian citizen.

• Addressed concerns over migration from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

• 2003 Amendment: Further restricted citizenship, excluding children born to illegal immigrants.

• Further restricted citizenship, excluding children born to illegal immigrants.

• This change aimed to control unauthorized migration and its impact on demographics.

Insta links:

• Citizenship-amendment-act-rules-notified