Affidavit of change of religion
Recording a change of religion made freely, with the date and place of the ceremony and any new name, for records and the Gazette.
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How the paper begins
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AFFIDAVIT
(Change of religion)
I, Rohan Kumar son of Shri Om Prakash, aged about 37 years, resident of House No. 12, Street No. 3, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That I was earlier a follower of the Hindu religion.
2.That on 05-10-2026, at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, I adopted the Sikh religion, and since then I have been following it.
3.That I adopted the Sikh religion of my own free will and after due thought. No one made me do so by force, threat, coercion, undue influence, fraud, allurement or inducement, or by any promise of marriage, money, a job or any other benefit.
4.That I am of full age and of sound mind, and I understand the meaning and effect of this change.
5.That a copy of the certificate of the ceremony, issued by the Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, on 05-10-2026, is attached.
6.That after the change I have taken the name Rohandeep Singh, and I shall be known by it in future. Rohan Kumar and Rohandeep Singh are the names of one and the same person, that is, myself.
7.That I am making this affidavit for my records to be changed and the change to be published in the Official Gazette.
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What to bring
Papers to bring
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
- The certificate of the ceremony from the place or person who performed it, if one was given
- A record in the old name, such as the matriculation certificate, if the name has changed
- In Haryana: a copy of the declaration given to the Deputy Commissioner before the change, and its receipt
- The newspaper cuttings of the change, if you are applying for the Gazette
- Two recent passport-size photographs
Where to go
Sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary, then used for the Gazette notification (the Gazette of India or the state Gazette) and given to the offices whose records must change. In Haryana, the declaration to the Deputy Commissioner under the 2022 Act is a separate step that comes before the change.
Fee
The e-Stamp paper and the attestation fee are paid at the counter; newspaper and Gazette charges are separate. Ask for today's amounts.
Good to know
- A change of religion can affect marriage, succession and reservation: for example, a Scheduled Caste certificate is issued only to a Hindu, a Sikh or a Buddhist. Ask a lawyer before you go ahead.
- The Gazette office asks for its own form, newspaper notices and other papers; check its current list before you apply.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Punjab: affidavits are usually typed on e-stamp paper (buy it at an authorised e-stamp centre; check the current duty there) and sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. Many state services now accept a self-declaration instead.
Haryana: use e-stamp paper (egrashry / authorised vendors; check the current duty) and swear before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.
Chandigarh: e-stamp paper from an authorised centre (check the current duty); sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.