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Changing one’s name, adding initials or even just one letter is regular in India, more so than in many parts of the world. We believe in vaastu, numerology, and it’s common for women from many communities to change their first and last names after marriage.Given how common this is, you would expect the procedure of your name change application to be fairly quick. But it is, in fact, pretty lengthy, with name change forms to be filled out, and even requiring a newspaper advertisement.Even though it is lengthy, though, the procedure for changing your name is quite simple. All you need to do is to understand how it is done, what steps need to be taken, what are the documents essential for submitting the request, and you are good to go. Read the below-mentioned steps to ensure you have everything in place for changing your name to the new initials, as preferred.PROCEDURE FOR NAME CHANGE IN INDIAThere are three mandatory things, which are needed to be done for authorizing the name change:1. AFFIDAVIT SUBMISSION: An affidavit needs to be prepared for name change.2. AD PUBLICATION: An announcement should be published in the newspaper.3. GAZETTE NOTIFICATION: A notification should be published in the Gazette of India regarding the name change.AFFIDAVIT SUBMISSIONThe first step in the legal procedure is affidavit submission. You need to contact a notary to do the needful. The following steps would make the process simpler and clearer:1. Approach your local notary and mention your request.2. The notary will suggest the stamp paper of required value on which the affidavit for name change is made.3. Once you have the paper, you need to provide the following details:a. Name and New nameb. Current addressc. Reason for name change (Astrology, numerology, marriage, etc)4. Once the affidavit is printed on a plain stamp paper, it needs to be signed by two witnesses. The legal procedure is to get it signed by two persons of gazetted officer rank. Ensure that you have their signature, along with their stamp (rubber stamp).5. The procedure for a name change, in the case of a central government employee, needs to be done in lieu with the Ministry of Home Affairs O.M. No. – 190016/1/87-Estt. Dated 12.03.1987. Ask the Notary for advice or read the guidelines.6. Married women, who would like to change their surname or add their husband’s name as initials, are required to provide the following details:a. Old name with the father’s name and address;b. New name with husband’s name and address;c. Marriage date.The affidavit reflects both your old and new name. Affidavits can be used for changing the whole name, surname or just a few letters.Keep a copy of the affidavit. This is a crucial document and comes in handy for any future legal formalities.For overseas Indians, who would like to change their name, one needs to submit a deed stating the change of name, duly signed by the Indian High Commission office or the Indian Embassy.NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONIf you have made the affidavit, the next step is to publish an advertisement/notification in the local newspaper that you have changed your name. For this, you need to select two newspapers, one published in the official language of the state and the other, an English daily.For instance, if you reside in Madhya Pradesh, you can opt for Dainik Bhaskar and Times of India/Hindustan Times. If you are from Tamil Nadu, you can opt for Dinakaran/Dina Thanthi and The Hindu/Indian Express.The requirement is to pick two popular daily and send a request to them, stating the following details:a. Your new nameb. Your old namec. Date of Birthd. AddressName Change Advertisement ExampleThe newspapers allot a column for these notifications and will be able to guide you on this. The format can be had from any newspaper. Here is a simple example. Let’s assume XYZ is changing his name to ABC.I, XYZ, residing at , have changed my name to ABC, and will be known as ABC from here on in. I have submitted an affidavit to this effect, which was signed by on .Married women, who would like to change their surname after marriage, should add their husband’s name and address in the notification.Once your notification is published in the newspaper, remember to collect as many copies as you can, and store it for future use. Although one single copy will suffice, it is better to store as many original newspaper ad copies as you can, to be on the safer side.GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONYou can change your name by Gazette Procedure also. Once your gazette notification is published, your name change will be legally complete.The name change gazette notification is mandatory for those in employment with the government and optional for others. However, it is substantial proof of your name change. Since it just involves sending a few documents for publication, it may make sense to go through with it.Here is what you need to do to submit the Gazette notification:a. Carry a copy of the ‘Deed changing name form’ available with the Controller of Publication, Department of Publication;b. Alternatively, a letter of declaration from you, stating the need for changing the name will do;c. Carry original copies of advertisements published with the date. (Attach both ads);d. Carry two attested photographs to ensure you go ahead with the procedure uninterrupted;e. Carry address and identity proofs (The address should be the same as the one published in the newspaper and affidavit. Any change of address might result in rejection of application).However, before sending in the following details, call the Controller’s office of Publication to get a detailed account of what all need to be sent, and note it down. Also, put the above documents in an A4 sized envelope before sending it to the below mentioned address.The office of the Controller of Publication will send information, with the necessary copies of the Gazette on which the Advertisement/ Notification has appeared. Keep this safely for future reference.Now your part of the work in the name change in India process is done. The Government will print the change of your name in the Gazette. The amount charged for Gazette notifications varies –- either Rs. 700 or Rs. 900 –- depending on whether you want a public notice or not.The money can be paid either in cash or by a demand draft/postal order drawn in favour of’ the Controller of Publication, Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi – 110054’. This is the address you need to visit in case you will be submitting it in person (office hours are between 10 AM and 1 PM and 2 PM to 3 PM on any working day), or you can courier/speed post the envelope with all details to the address mentioned above.http://deptpub.nic.in/forms/form...Although your work for legalizing your name change is made, it is essential to save all the documents and use it for officially changing your name in the bank records, certificates and any other documents that you deem necessary.The name change documents might come as crucial ones when you apply or renew a passport or for any other future transactions.Also, it is noted in several cases that a person has just the affidavit and the Newspaper advertisements for a name change, and have not notified the Gazette regarding the modification. Although, as stated earlier, the government employees have the mandatory clause for Gazette notifications, the banks might ask for Gazette notification before changing your name in the account.PROCEDURE FOR NAME CHANGE IN PAN CARDPAN Card name change may be required due to a number of reasons including marriage, misspelled name in PAN card, change of name and any other reasons. Name change online is possible for PAN and the procedure is simple and can be accomplished by filing the form for PAN Card name change online through TIN or NSDL. The fee for requesting PAN card change is Rs.105 and in case, the PAN card has to be mailed abroad, an additional charge of Rs.866 is applicable.

Yes it is!SCENE 1:A few months back, Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snapchat gathered the attention of the Indians by his controversial remarks saying that “the app is only for rich people. I don’t want to expand into poor countries like India and Spain”.And this is how Indians reactedHe said nothing wrong. I repeat, NOTHING WRONG! Yes his way of saying might be judgemental but what he actually meant to say is that he does not want to expand his business in countries which do not have easy access to high end connectivity or high end phones(a truth indeed).And if it is about poverty, yes we are poor. India is home to 1/3rd of the extreme poor population. Instead of trolling him, we should have taken it as a challenge to develop India, but we did what we always do, criticize without even knowing the truth.SCENE 2:Today while scrolling my Facebook feed I came across thisKevin Durant an NBA player, on a tour to India commented upon India saying that India is 20 years backward in knowledge. This is his full speech :“Um, it was a unique experience. I went with no expectation, no view on what it’s supposed to be like. I usually go to places where I at least have a view in my head. India, I’m thinking I’m going to be around palaces and royalty and gold — basically thought I was going to Dubai. Then when I landed there, I saw the culture and how they live and it was rough,” Durant told The Athletic in an interview.He further added -“It’s a country that’s 20 years behind in terms of knowledge and experience. You see cows in the street, monkeys running around everywhere, hundreds of people on the side of the road, a million cars and no traffic violations. Just a bunch of underprivileged people there and they want to learn how to play basketball. That was really, really dope to me,”https://www.google.co.in/amp/ind...I was sure that again people might have trollled him heavily although whatever he said was 90% true, if not 100%.But as I opened the comments section, this is what I got -It was really heartwarming to see that this time instead of trolling him my fellow Indians accepted that he said the truth and said about developing our country.This is what we need. “A change in mentality” to make our nation prosper. No matter how much we develop our country in terms of technology and science it is our mentality and narrow outlook towards others that eats us from inside. Maybe this was just luck, a coincidence of a group of open minded people commenting at the same page at the same time but if it is true, we are changing, our behavior and thinking towards others is changing and consequently, the entire nation is changing.Note: I honestly have no intention to hurt someome’s feelings or contradict someone. This was just my personal viewpoint of the question. If I have said anything wrong or contradictory, please let me know in the comments section. Suggestions are welcome :)Thank You!Edit: Thank You for the upvotes! My first answer with 100+ upvotes :)

It isnt very difficult in India. Below are the steps.Follow the below given steps for changing your own name.Step 1 – AffidavitGo to you local Notary and make an affidavit regarding change of your name. You have to mention therein your specific reason for changing your name. For example, you may like to change your name after marriage (especially for women), due to astrological or numerological reasons or anything.Note: Here is your sample name change affidavit for reference. Tips: Make a few copies of your affidavit, and preserve the original one carefully. It’s better to scan it, and preserve its electronic copy on your external hard disk as well as on multiple computers.This affidavit can be used for changing your first or last name and also using the same, you can completely change your name (both first and last name, for example from Rishabh Agarwal to Saurav Verma).Step 2 – Newspaper PublicationI, Sri ___________________ (old name) have changed my name from __________________ (old name) to ______________ (new name) by affidavit sworn before the Notary Public, ______________ (place) on ___________ (date). Henceforth, I shall be known as _________________ (New Name) for all purposes. ______________ (Name) and _______________ (Complete postal address).Full SignatureFill in the blanks with appropriate details and publish it in your local newspaper.Tips:You can choose any 2 local newspapers for publishing it. (No need for FrontPage coverage). Although you need only once copy but its better to get ten copies of that newspaper in which your statement is published and preserve it carefully, because it’s now a lifetime issue. It’s better to preserve both the hard and scanned copies of the newspaper.Step 3 – Gazette NotificationNow for getting your name published in the Official Gazette of your state, for example: “The Delhi Gazette”, you need to do the following things:1. Visit your local Government Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette notification.2. Get 2 copies of “Deed Changing Surname Form”. (Fill this form carefully as per the instructions provided therein)3. If possible get the phone number, or the mobile number of the person of that department who can help you for Gazette Notification.VerificationYou need to send the following documents to the Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State).Letter to the Secretary, requesting him to allow you to change your name. (Click here to view sample letter)The “Deed Changing Surname Form”2 True copies of the newspapers in which your name change statement is published.Attested copy of the Name Change Affidavit.A print out of the statement in plain paper that you need to publish in your official Gazette. (Generally Same as your Newspaper Statement)A Copy of your current identity like your Voter Identity Card, PAN Card, Birth Certificate, School or College Certificates and etc.Tips:Get an A4 size envelope, put the above mentioned documents in it, and send it to the above Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State).Make copies of everything and preserve them both in hard and electronic formats, for future reference.Reference:1. Here is your Gazette Notification Format.2. Click here to view name change deed form.3. Click here to view the sample letter to Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State)Within a week, after due verification, you will get a reply letter from Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State). Click here to view sample reply letter that was sent to me.Make a few copies of the reply letter and again visit the Govt. Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette Notification and follow the below given instructions.Show them the reply letter, and they will match it with the order than they have received from the Secretariat (of your state).Deposit the required amount for the publication. Here the amount depends on the kind of publication you want to go to (General and Extraordinary.). If you go for the extraordinary one, you can get the copies of the publication within a week or two.NoteOnce your statement is published in the official Gazette, you name change process comes to an end, and now you can enjoy your new name. Congrats!!!Tips: Make a few copies of the Gazette Notification and carefully preserve it for a lifetime.Documents involved in the whole processName Change AffidavitNewspaper PublicationName Change DeedRequest letter to the SecretariatName Change StatementReply Letter from the SecretariatPublication Money Receipt.Gazette NotificationI got the above details from How to change your name legally in India? (3 easy steps) . Incase you problem in opening the link, I have copied the details in the answer.Hope it helps!!\m/

Yes, you can!Follow the below given steps for changing your own name.Step 1 – AffidavitGo to you local Notary and make an affidavit regarding change of your name. You have to mention therein your specific reason for changing your name. For example, you may like to change your name after marriage (especially for women), due to astrological or numerological reasons or anything. Recently, one of my friends was going to start his own company who was locally famous in his nickname, and thus he changed his name from Rishabh Agarwal to Saurav Agarwal.Note: Here is your sample name change affidavit for reference. Tips: Make a few copies of your affidavit, and preserve the original one carefully. It’s better to scan it, and preserve its electronic copy on your external hard disk as well as on multiple computers.This affidavit can be used for changing your first or last name and also using the same, you can completely change your name (both first and last name, for example from Rishabh Agarwal to Saurav Verma).Step 2 – Newspaper PublicationI, Sri ___________________ (old name) have changed my name from __________________ (old name) to ______________ (new name) by affidavit sworn before the Notary Public, ______________ (place) on ___________ (date). Henceforth, I shall be known as _________________ (New Name) for all purposes. ______________ (Name) and _______________ (Complete postal address).FULL SIGNATUREFill in the blanks with appropriate details and publish it in your local newspaper.TIPS:You can choose any 2 local newspapers for publishing it. (No need for FrontPage coverage). Although you need only once copy but its better to get ten copies of that newspaper in which your statement is published and preserve it carefully, because it’s now a lifetime issue. It’s better to preserve both the hard and scanned copies of the newspaper.Step 3 – Gazette NotificationNow for getting your name published in the Official Gazette of your state, for example: “The Delhi Gazette”, you need to do the following things:1. Visit your local Government Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette notification.2. Get 2 copies of “Deed Changing Surname Form”. (Fill this form carefully as per the instructions provided therein)3. If possible get the phone number, or the mobile number of the person of that department who can help you for Gazette Notification.VERIFICATIONYou need to send the following documents to the Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State).Letter to the Secretary, requesting him to allow you to change your name. (Click here to view sample letter)The “Deed Changing Surname Form”2 True copies of the newspapers in which your name change statement is published.Attested copy of the Name Change Affidavit.A print out of the statement in plain paper that you need to publish in your official Gazette. (Generally Same as your Newspaper Statement)A Copy of your current identity like your Voter Identity Card, PAN Card, Birth Certificate, School or College Certificates and etc.TIPS:Get an A4 size envelope, put the above mentioned documents in it, and send it to the above Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State).Make copies of everything and preserve them both in hard and electronic formats, for future reference.REFERENCE:1. Here is your Gazette Notification Format.2. Click here to view name change deed form.3. Click here to view the sample letter to Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State)Within a week, after due verification, you will get a reply letter from Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport (Commerce), _________________ (State). Click here to view sample reply letter that was sent to me.Make a few copies of the reply letter and again visit the Govt. Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette Notification and follow the below given instructions.Show them the reply letter, and they will match it with the order than they have received from the Secretariat (of your state).Deposit the required amount for the publication. Here the amount depends on the kind of publication you want to go to (General and Extraordinary.). If you go for the extraordinary one, you can get the copies of the publication within a week or two.NOTEOnce your statement is published in the official Gazette, you name change process comes to an end, and now you can enjoy your new name. Congrats!!!TIPS: Make a few copies of the Gazette Notification and carefully preserve it for a lifetime.DOCUMENTS INVOLVED IN THE WHOLE PROCESSName Change AffidavitNewspaper PublicationName Change DeedRequest letter to the SecretariatName Change StatementReply Letter from the SecretariatPublication Money Receipt.Gazette Notification-Can I choose a fictional character’s surname as my own?— As far as my understanding goes yes you can choose a fictional character’s surname as my own surname. After Game of Thrones Season 1st there are more baby names which are "Khaleesi" But it is first name.Still i'll recommend to consult with legal expert before appying + as mentioned above Step 1 – Affidavit — you have to provide specific reason for change of surname.-Is it necessary to have a middle name as far as legal documents are concerned? Can middle name be dropped?— Well, it is not necessary, look at south Indian peoples surname, they are more complicated than, our regular First name, Middle name and Last name. So yes you can drop.Also on most of documents you have to mention your middle name (Father/Husband) name, I exactly don't know how it works.But I wonder why would you want to do so?NOTE: I am not a legal expert. but above procedure is mentioned by Aakash Shetty — a lawyer by profession.Here’s the source: How to change your name legally in India? (3 easy steps)

Somewhere on that form should be a blank for routing number and account number. Those are available from your check and/or your bank statements. If you can't find them, call the bank and ask or go by their office for help with the form.  As long as those numbers are entered correctly, any error you make in spelling, location or naming should not influence the eventual deposit into your proper account.

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