Art. 13 · Part 2
Citizenship by Birth
जन्मसिद्ध नागरिकता
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Original Text
A person who has been domiciled in Nepal at the time of commencement of this Constitution shall be a citizen of Nepal by birth.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
If you were living in Nepal when the Constitution started (Sept 20, 2015), you are a citizen by birth. This protects long-term residents who might lack documentation.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
संविधान प्रारम्भ हुँदा नेपालमा बसोबास गरिरहेको व्यक्ति जन्मसिद्ध नागरिक।
✅ Good Aspects
Protects stateless people and undocumented long-term residents.
⚠️ Concerns
Estimated 4.3 million Nepalis still lack citizenship certificates, especially in Terai.
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