Citizenship Act, 1955

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Citizenship_Amendment_Act,_2019
gptkbp:applies_to persons of Indian origin
gptkbp:defines overseas citizen of India
gptkbp:effective_date 1955-12-30
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces government agencies
gptkbp:established criteria for Indian citizenship
gptkbp:examines gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:academic_research
cultural studies
political analysis
human rights discussions
gptkbp:governed_by citizenship in India
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:academic_conferences
public forums
civil society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Citizenship Act, 1955
gptkbp:includes provisions for naturalization
provisions for registration as a citizen
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:academic_journal
sociological studies
policy papers
gptkbp:is_associated_with national security issues
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
lower courts
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:organization
political movements
national policies
identity politics
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:human_rights_advocates
gptkb:lack_of_clarity
activist groups
in certain contexts
exclusionary practices
discriminatory provisions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:international_forums
gptkb:public_discourse
gptkb:television_channel
parliamentary debates
legal seminars
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Ministry_of_Home_Affairs,_India
gptkbp:is_influenced_by historical migrations
post-colonial policies
global citizenship trends
historical events in India
gptkbp:is_linked_to demographic changes
immigration policies
gptkbp:is_part_of Indian law
Indian legal framework
India's immigration policy
India's legal history
India's constitutional framework
India's legislative history
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic studies
legal textbooks
government reports
international law discussions
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
social justice issues
refugee status
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:public_opinion
judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by certain political parties
certain demographic groups
certain legal frameworks
certain legal scholars
gptkbp:provides for loss of citizenship
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Citizenship_Amendment_Act,_2020
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_Citizenship_Act_of_1924
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4