the parents were born in India after its independence. 9. He submitted that the words “minor child”, occurring in Section 8(2) of the 1955 Act, will include an unborn child or a child in the womb. He submitted that Section 3 of the 1955 Act talks about the acquisition of citizenship by birth, whereas Section 8(2) of the 1955 Act talks about a minor child. Therefore, a child need not have been born in India to be entitled to the benefit of seeking resumption of Indian citizenship under Section 8(2) of the 1955 Act. 10. Mr K M Nataraj, the learned Additional Solicitor General (ASG) appearing for the Union of India, submitted that Articles 5 to 9 of the Constitution of India determine Civil Appeal No.5932 of 2023, etc. Page 6 of 25who the Indian citizens were at the commencement of the Constitution. These Articles provide for the acquisition of citizenship by the persons eligible therein at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 9 disqualifies a person from acquiring citizenship