Citizenship Provision for Pakistan Migration

This question requires identifying the specific constitutional provision that deals with citizenship for individuals migrating from Pakistan before the Indian Constitution came into effect.

Article 6: Migration from Pakistan

Article 6 of the Constitution of India specifically addresses the rights of citizenship for persons who have migrated from the territory of Pakistan to India.

• It applies to persons who migrated before 19th July 1948, provided they or their parents/grandparents were born in India (as defined by the Government of India Act, 1935).
• It also covers persons who migrated on or after 19th July 1948, requiring them to be registered by an appropriate authority under the Government of India Act, 1935.
• This provision was crucial for managing citizenship for those displaced due to Partition before the Constitution's commencement date (26th January 1950).

Analysis of Other Articles

The other options relate to different aspects of citizenship:

• Article 5: Defines citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution based on domicile in India.
• Article 8: Deals with citizenship rights for persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
• Article 10: States that any person who is a citizen under any provisions of this Part shall continue to be such citizen, subject to laws made by Parliament.

Therefore, Article 6 directly addresses the scenario of migration from Pakistan prior to the Constitution's commencement.