The formulation of citizenship in India’s Constitution was a meticulous process, fraught with debates and considerations. Influenced by colonial legacies and the aftermath of Partition, the framers crafted a unified citizenship framework that balanced inclusivity with safeguards against illegal migration.
The number of people who were granted citizenship between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971 is 17,861, the affidavit said. Further, 32,381 of those who entered the country between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971 have been detected to be foreigners by an order of the Foreigners Tribunal till October 31, 2023.