What is the significance of the nineteenth day of July, 1948, in relation to citizenship?
The nineteenth day of July, 1948, is significant in relation to citizenship because it marks a dividing line between two different sets of requirements for people who have migrated from the territory of India. Prior to this date, a person who had migrated would be deemed a citizen if they were an ordinary resident since their migration. After this date, a person would need to be registered as a citizen by an officer appointed by the Government of the Dominion of India after making an application before the commencement of the Constitution, provided they had been a resident in India for at least six months immediately preceding their application.