Article 5, Constitution of India Citizenship at the Commencement of the Constitution:

Article 5, Constitution of India states: 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 preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India