New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether India's citizenship law can be interpreted liberally to ease the path to citizenship for children born in India to foreign nationals, including whether such children can be treated as "persons of Indian origin" (PIO) or otherwise granted citizenship by registration. India's citizenship framework draws sharp distinctions based on date of birth and parental citizenship. While those born in India before July 1, 1987 are citizens by birth, children born after December 3, 2004 acquire citizenship only if at least one parent is an Indian citizen. P9...