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Article 6 of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India after Partition (1947).

 

Article 6 of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India after Partition (1947).


🔹 Article 6: Rights of Citizens

hip of Certain Persons Who Have Migrated to India from Pakistan

It defines who among the migrants from Pakistan shall be considered citizens of India on 26 January 1950.


Key Points in Brief:

People from Pakistan could become Indian citizens if:

  1. They came to India before 19 July 1948, and:

    • Had permanent residence in India, and

    • Had ordinary residence or were domiciled in India.

  2. They came to India after 19 July 1948, and:

    • Were registered as a citizen of India by a Government of India officer, and

    • Lived in India for at least 6 months before registration.


📌 Purpose:

  • This Article addressed the citizenship status of refugees who came to India due to the Partition.

  • It balanced humanitarian concerns with the need for legal structure.