PART A: ACQUISITION
🧠 TRICK LINE: “BRaND new citizen gets branded on arrival”
🔑 CODEWORD: BRaND | Mnemonic Type: Pun-Based
| Mode | Full Code | Requirements | Timeline | Memory Trick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | B | Born in Indian territory | Automatic at birth | Baby born = Indian |
| Registration | R | Foreign national applies & meets conditions | 5-7 years | Register yourself |
| Naturalization | N | Foreigner’s 5-year residency + renounces citizenship | 5 years minimum | Naturally become Indian |
| Descent | D | Born to Indian parent(s) abroad | Up to 21 years old | Descend from Indian |
PART B: LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP
Contents
🧠 TRICK LINE: “T.D.R. – The Doctor Renounces citizenship”
🔑 CODEWORD: TDR | Mnemonic Type: Abbreviation
| Mode | Full Code | Method | Duration | Memory Hook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termination | T | Voluntary renunciation by citizen | On declaration | Terminate by choice |
| Deprivation | D | State action; fraud/disloyalty | After due process | Deprived by state |
| Renunciation | R | Voluntary act by Indian abroad | Formal declaration | Renounce formally |
Citizenship Act: 1955
