change of name and religion

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 31 January 2010 This query is : Resolved
under which act or rule a person can change his name and religion?what is the procedure?

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REGARDING CHANGE OF RELIGION KINDLY NOTE THAT

1.CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PROVIDES FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO EVERY CITIZEN OF INDIA.REGARDING THE RIGHT TO RELIGION.
2.YOU MAY FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE AND MAKE AN AFFIDAVIT REGARDING OLD NAME AND RELIGION AND NEW NAME AND RELIGION AND SUBMIT TO THE GOVT.AUTHORITIES FOR PUBLISHING IN THE GOVT.GAZETTE.YOU WILL SUCCEED.
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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 31 January 2010
In some States like Orissa, MP, Chhatisgarh etc. there is a Right to Religion Act which specifically deal with the conversion in another religion. According to those, a permission from District Magistrate is required before you change your religion but in rest of India so such law in enforcement.