B. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Stateless persons in Indian territory shall be recognised. The burden of proof of nationality shall be on the Indian state. As argued above, if the state fails to prove that they are nationals of another country, they shall be naturalised in India as per international law on statelessness. This grant of nationality shall be automatic since it must overcome the structural flaws in nationality laws. Recommendations in this regard include: .. .. India must ensure the speedy, comprehensive, and efficient issuance of identity certificates to all stateless persons in its territory. The issuance of identity certificates shall be easily accessible both geographically and economically, by facilitating free consultations in various places, including remote areas. These certificates should enable their stability of residence and self-employment, ensuring their greater participation and integration into the local economy and community without discrimination. This must be done as an interim measure before they are granted Indian nationality, or another nationality is established. India should make necessary changes in its laws by foregrounding the vulnerability of stateless individuals within the domestic legal framework. Citizenship law should allow for automatic naturalisation of stateless persons in Indian without any heavy requirements. Good practices in this regard include: chapter i • status 89 SECTION II.B

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