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100			_aKakati, Bhaskar Kumar _937396
245			_aWhat is in a name: The politics of name changing
260			_aSociological Bulletin
300			_a71(3), Jul, 2022: p.421-436
520			_aVarious socio-cultural and religious backgrounds influence the naming of an individual. For example, the Hindu belief system shapes the Assamese Hindu’s name in Assam. In contrast, the Islamic belief system shapes Assamese Muslim names, confirming that the personal name of an individual is a significant attribute of identification. It assists in identifying the individual. Equally, it also reveals the bearers’ socio-cultural and religious backgrounds. Therefore, the name directly or indirectly can affect the personal and social life of the individual. As the name can affect the individual’s life, sometimes an individual has to change their name to enjoy social, cultural and political benefits. This article carefully analyses how the name affects the name bearer and why an individual may seek to change his/her name.- Reproduced
650			_aIdentity, Surname, Labour market, Social status, Neo-vaishnavism. _935839
773			_aSociological Bulletin
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