Delhi High Court Clarifies Definition of 'Person of Indian Origin'

Imagine someone wants to become an Indian citizen, and they claim they are of Indian origin.

The court had to clarify who can be considered an Indian origin person.

According to the Delhi High Court, you are of Indian origin if you or your parents were born in India before August 15, 1947.

That's the day India got its independence.

The court also said that if you were born in a place that later became part of India, that counts too.

The government was worried the initial interpretation was wrong.

They were concerned it would open the door for more people to claim citizenship than the rules allow.