what do you mean by single citizenship

Single citizenship refers to the legal status where an individual is recognized as a citizen of only one country. In this status, a person holds citizenship in a single nation and enjoys the rights, privileges, and responsibilities associated exclusively with that citizenship. Unlike dual or multiple citizenships, single citizenship does not allow holding citizenship in more than one country simultaneously. In countries with single citizenship, acquiring a foreign citizenship may sometimes lead to automatic loss of the original citizenship. This concept ensures uniform rights and duties for all citizens across the entire country, without distinction by region or state. For example, in India, single citizenship means every citizen shares the same legal status across the nation, regardless of the state of residence, promoting national unity and equal treatment of all citizens under one citizenship.