Article 5: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution
- At the commencement of 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.