ROLE OF CONSTITUTION IN SHAPING CITIZENSHIP LAW IN INDIA

AUTHOR – A.B AMBIKA RANI, STUDENT AT AMITY UNVERSITY PATNA

BEST CITATION – A.B AMBIKA RANI, ROLE OF CONSTITUTION IN SHAPING CITIZENSHIP LAW IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (13) OF 2025, PG. 562-564, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

INTRODUCTION:-

Citizenship is the legal and political relationship between the individuals and the state, encompassing both right and responsibilities. In India, this relationship is constitutionally anchored and reflective of the country’s commitment to democracy, secularism and equality. The legal framework governing citizenship has undergoes significant evolution from accommodating the historical aftermath of partition to addressing contemporary challenges of identify, migration, and national security. The introduction of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA), alongside proposed mechanisms like the National Register of Citizen (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), has brought citizenship discourse to the forefront, raising critical question about inclusion, exclusion, and constitutional morality. This paper seeks to analyze the trajectory of citizenship law in India and their intersection with democratic value and human rights, with a focus on legal interpretation and implications for marginalized communities.