This edition of The Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act 57 of 1955) presents the updated and authoritative bare text of India’s citizenship law, incorporating all amendments brought into force up to 2024. It includes the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, notified with effect from 10 January 2020, ensuring full alignment with the current statutory framework governing acquisition, determination, and termination of Indian citizenship.

Along with the principal Act, the book comprehensively covers the Citizenship Rules, 2009, as amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notified on 11 March 2024. It also includes the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, as amended, providing a complete legal framework related to registration, documentation, and identity mechanisms. Additionally, this edition incorporates the notification relating to the establishment of the Empowered Committee under Section 6B(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, reflecting the latest procedural and administrative developments.

The text is presented primarily as a bare act, faithfully reproducing the statutory language as enacted and amended, with short comments to aid understanding without diluting its legal authenticity. This makes it particularly suitable for academic study, examination preparation, and professional reference.

This book is especially useful for law students, candidates preparing for competitive and judicial examinations, civil services aspirants, legal practitioners, academicians, and policymakers who require an up-to-date, reliable, and concise reference on citizenship laws in India. By consolidating the Act, allied rules, and recent notifications in one volume, this edition serves as a practical and dependable resource for understanding and applying the law of citizenship as it stands today.