This book compiles the legal framework and procedures for acquiring, maintaining, and renouncing citizenship in India. Its coverage includes the following:

• Citizenship Act, 1955
• Citizenship Rules, 2009, as amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024, along with Schedules and Forms
• Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003

Designed to aid legal professionals, policymakers, and individuals alike, this book provides an in-depth section-by-section analysis of India’s citizenship laws and their operational guidelines.

The Present Publication is the latest 2024 edition, edited by Taxmann’s Editorial Board.