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GHey everyone,
I (25 M) was born into a Muslim family but have left Islam and am now on the path to becoming a practicing Hindu. I don’t want to change my name, but I’m concerned about potential legal issues in the future if someone claims I’m misrepresenting my faith.
I want to make sure my religious identity is legally recognized and that I don’t face trouble regarding my personal choices. What legal steps should I take to ensure that my transition is officially documented? Do I need an affidavit, a gazette notification, or anything else? Also, would this have any implications for government documents, inheritance, or any other legal matters?
I’d really appreciate any insights from people who have gone through something similar or have legal expertise. Thanks!
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Vhinduism doesnt have any official conversion ceremony tbh, just start following it if you believe in it, albeit every religion is shite, just be you
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UGood reminder. Sorry OP , me & others got swayed by the headline in the feed , forgot to check the sub. Not a lawyer but by observation can say : Our country is enshrined as a secular state. There is no provision or mandate to prove your Religious belief to the state. There are no regressive laws which seek a mandatory compliance. Yes in order to bring more equity in the society Religious minorities and marginalized communities do receive incentives . The obvious example is Education and Govt employment under OBC quota others . You won’t be able to get a caste certificate to avail the benefits. Similarly I hear , correct me if I am wrong Muslims get subsidy to do Haj pilgrimage here you may lose the benefits for a foreign travel economically . Another angle you need to check is marriage law and succession law will need proof . Here your wife and children are stakeholders who may or may not align with your belief . You ought to consult your lawyer on how to deal with such possible eventuality.
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VWhich caste are you going into?
Hope they don’t assign you into a lower caste and start treating you as shit.
Just curious what made you pick Hinduism over becoming an atheist?
Either either keep it quiet or go to some Hindu gunda group like bdal or rss etc.
Tell them you wanna do gharvapsi. LolEither way, I hope you find what you are looking in life…
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S>Also, would this have any implications for government documents, inheritance, or any other legal matters?
You likely wouldn’t get anything from parents because you’re not a practicing Muslim. However, upon your death, there may be an issue with your family trying to use the Muslim succession law to deprive a future spouse or child from property. I’m not sure if a will can supersede the Islamic law in India, but in Hinduism, your can will your self accepted property to anyone you want and if there’s no will, even non-Hindu family members who would make sure you get nothing from them may be entitled to your property. Keep your affairs in order.
If there’s no proof of you leaving Islam, your family may try to claim your assets should be under islamic law and thus deprive any non-Muslim family members from access. I realised now that a name change can work to draw a more clean line, so consider doing it (maybe your wife’s last name after marriage?) It’s but just about you misrepresenting your identity, but also the possibility of your family doing so.
>Also, would this have any implications for government documents, inheritance, or any other legal matters?
It’s your were eligible for reservation on account of being Muslim, it will longer be the case. If you’re not changing your name, it likely won’t matter unless there’s documents related to that.
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DPlease don’t fall for iskon, arya samaj, or other dhongies..I would suggest going to our gurus – lead shankaracharya ji gurukul or nighracharcharya ji.
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