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I.UNDERSTANDINGCULTURALAND RELIGIOUSBIASININDIA
from Exploring the Role of Name Change in Addressing Cultural and Religious Bias in India
by Vidya Bala
A wide range of cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity is woven throughout India's social fabric.
Although this diversity benefits the country, it can also lead to prejudices and biases. Stereotypes, preconceived beliefs, and prejudices are frequently on the basis of cultural and religious prejudice, which leads to discrimination against people from particular communities or backgrounds.
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II.NAMECHANGE:ATOOLFOR EMPOWERMENT
A name change has become a potent tool for people looking to confront cultural and religious prejudice and recover their identity. By changing their names, people might distance themselves from affiliations with particular communities or religious backgrounds that may have made them targets of prejudice or discrimination. By doing this, they gain the power to choose a new name that expresses their own preferences, objectives, or views.