Birthright Citizenship
Summary
*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 e
Exam Brief
GS-2The article discusses birthright citizenship with reference to the US 14th Amendment and India's Article 5 and Citizenship Act, 1955. UPSC tests understanding of citizenship provisions and amendments.
Key Facts
- US 14th Amendment (1868) grants citizenship to those born in the US.
- Indian Constitution's Article 5 initially granted citizenship by birth.
- Citizenship Act, 1955, expanded citizenship rules after 1950.
- 1986 Amendment to Citizenship Act required one parent to be an Indian citizen.
- 2003 Amendment excluded children of illegal immigrants from citizenship.
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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:
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