The concept of the NRC, or National Register of Citizens, has been creating controversy since 2019. However, the concept is absolutely fine, but the intentions seem unclear behind introducing it. The main conflict relates to the documents.
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How to Get a Birth Certificate in India if not Registered?
Unregistered birth is when the birth is not formally recorded in the books of the government. Hundreds of NRIs and even citizens are there who don’t have any legal proof of their birth.
India’s Birth and Death Registration Act, 1969, states that registration should be done within 21 days of the event and max to max in a year with a late fee.
If it is applied afterward, this would be the case of the non-availability of a birth certificate, or NABC.
Read MoreHow to Apply for Changing Name in Birth Certificate in India?
New parents often mistakenly pen down their child’s name on the birth certificate. Most of them do not know that this practice is prohibited. When they go about claiming a government benefit or scheme, the government agencies reject their request. This is why the competent authority discourages this practice of the parents or any other relatives.
How Can NRIs Rectify Incorrect Date in Their Birth Certificate?
The internet is flooded with the suggestions on how to change the date on your birth certificate. I was, also, looking for the same solution. Undoubtedly, forums and websites have certain defined steps. But, when it comes to viability, they seem not-so-concrete. The discrepancies are laid somewhere in the steps. I wanted the NRI solution regarding the birth proof. This want pushed me to keep exploring over and over on the web because my cousin was unable to apply for the study visa due to that error.
Read MoreApplying for Passport This Christmas? Birth Certificate Not Required
The passport rule carved in 1980 states that the Indian born on or after 26/01/1989 had to have a birth certificate (BC) from the Municipal Corporation (MC). This was the provision before July 2017. This rule of immigration was amended.
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