Which part of the Constitution contains Article 10?

Article 10 is in Part II (Citizenship).

Part II · Citizenship

Article 10: Continuance of the rights of citizenship

Q: What does Article 10 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 10 deals with continuance of the rights of citizenship. Every person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this Part shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, continue to be such citizen.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 10

Every person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India under any of the foregoing provisions of this Part shall, subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by Parliament, continue to be such citizen.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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