What is the significance of Article 5 in relation to citizenship?
The significance of Article 5 in relation to citizenship is that it sets the general principles for determining who is considered a citizen of India. It states that any person born within the territory of India, or either of whose parents or grandparents was born in India as defined by the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who has not voluntarily acquired citizenship of another country, is considered a citizen of India. This article establishes the fundamental criteria for Indian citizenship and sets the foundation for the subsequent articles that further define and refine the concept of citizenship in India.