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Is Birth Certificate The Only Acceptable Proof for NRC In India?

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The NRC is actually an official register that the Government of India maintains. It documents all who are legal citizens of this country. This implementation started in Assam so that all illegal immigrants can be identified nationwide.

In other words, this regime was triggered to identify “who are” and “who are not” the authentic citizens living in this country. This verification and documentation can be a valuable support for the government to determine who the actual recipient of government services and rights are here.  

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How to Get a Birth Certificate in India if not Registered?

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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.

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How Can NRIs Rectify Incorrect Date in Their Birth Certificate?

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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.

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