Importance of Citizenship
A nation’s citizens are entitled to a wide range of privileges and rights. A person is stateless if they lack citizenship. Benefits like the ability to vote, run for office, occupy constitutional posts, receive social security and health care, be granted permanent residency, own land, and so on are granted to those who are recognised as citizens of a certain nation.
- Only citizens are eligible to vote.
- Only citizens are eligible to occupy posts defined by the constitution, such as governor, president, vice president, minister, judge, and so on.
- Only programmes created by the government, especially for Indian nationals are available to the public.
Citizenship Chapter 6 Class 11 Polity Notes
“Citizenship” is something we frequently hear but, what does it mean? A person’s relationship with a state, to which they owe allegiance and are therefore legally protected, is known as citizenship. Being a citizen comes with obligations in addition to rights. The Indian Constitution’s Articles 5 through 11 deal with Indian citizenship. In this blog, we will explore the idea of citizenship in learning about its importance and its rights and obligations.