Part II - Citizenship • Article

Article 9 Simplified: Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens

Article 9 says India does not allow dual citizenship. If you take another country's passport, you lose your Indian one.

Official Text

No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.

Simple Meaning

Article 9 says India does not allow dual citizenship. If you take another country's passport, you lose your Indian one.

Explain Like Ten

Article 9 is the 'Single Team' rule. If you decide to join another country's team and become their citizen, you automatically stop being an Indian citizen. You can't play for two teams at once!

Student Mode

Mandates that any person who voluntarily acquires citizenship of a foreign state shall cease to be a citizen of India. This reinforces the 'Single Citizenship' principle.

Example

If an Indian citizen moves to the USA and takes American citizenship, Article 9 means they must surrender their Indian passport.

Key Takeaway

In India, you can only be a citizen of one country at a time.

FAQs

If I become a US citizen, what happens to my Indian passport?

Under Article 9, you immediately lose your Indian citizenship. You must surrender your Indian passport.

Can I get my Indian citizenship back later?

Yes, but you have to go through a legal process of registration or naturalization after staying in India for a certain period.