A citizen of India will lose his or her citizenship if he or she 1. renounces Indian citizenship 2. voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country 3. marries a citizen of another country 4. criticizes the Government Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, an Indian citizen can lose their citizenship through three primary modes: renunciation, termination, and deprivation [2]. Renunciation occurs when a person of full age and capacity voluntarily declares they are giving up their Indian citizenship [2]. Termination happens automatically when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, as India does not permit dual nationality [2]. Marrying a citizen of another country does not lead to the loss of Indian citizenship; rather, it may provide a ground for the foreign spouse to apply for Indian citizenship by registration. Similarly, criticizing the government is a matter of freedom of speech and is not a statutory ground for the loss of citizenship. While deprivation can occur for acts of disloyalty to the Constitution, general criticism of the government does not result in loss of citizenship [1].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 7: Citizenship > Loss of Citizenship > p. 66
2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 7: CITIZENSHIP > CHAP. 7] 87 > p. 87