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IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITY – GROWING UP IN A DEMOCRACY

CONTENTS

In classroom activity – Growing up in a Democracy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Teacher’s Section ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Expected Outcome – ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Steps for the activity ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Student/Print Section - Growing up in Democracy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Reference Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Information sheet - Documents required for Indian citizens ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

TEACHER’S SECTION

EXPECTED OUTCOME –

India is the largest democracy in the world and being an Indian citizen, students will –

1. Acquire knowledge about the mandatory documents as citizens, they or their family members must have

2. Be aware of the necessity, utility, and importance of these documents

3. Be informed about the requirement and process of applying, and the eligibility criteria

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STEPS FOR THE ACTIVITY

1. Describe the activity in brief to all students. This activity would require at least 1 week for preparation.

2. Provide the Information sheet to each student individually in advance.

3. Ask the students to draw a picture chart “Growing up in a Democracy” with the help of the given list of documents and information. In the chart. They

need to –

a. Make a Growth Chart for all the family members, print and paste their original photographs in the given space and write the name, age, the gender

of each member and relationship with them.

b. Search for the documents listed in the Information sheet that each member in their family possess, and at what age group and date have they

obtained this document.

c. Mention the date with Document received in different life stages.

d. Do not restrict your search with the listed documents, you can list down those documents which are relevant to you and your family in addition to

these.

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STUDENT/PRINT SECTION - GROWING UP IN DEMOCRACY

Print and paste your photo and other family members, photos in the given space and mark each family member’s eligibility with age and date they

have to acquire the document.

Name - ………………………………………………..

Age -…………………………………………………...

Gender -……………………………………………

Date of Birth - ………………………………………….

Relationship - …………………………………………..

I have moved from infancy and am now growing to get prepared for school (2-3 years)

Now I am eligible for……………………

I moved from being a toddler and entered into formal school (4-8 years) It is the best time as I entered

into my childhood

Now I am eligible for……………………

I moved from childhood and entered adolescence (9-18 Years)

Now I am eligible for……………………

I moved from adolescence and entered into adulthood now, more of responsibility and I am also called as

a Citizen (19-50 Years)

Now I am eligible for……………………

Now it’s time to behave like a Life expert, I am Senior Citizen (51 Years –end of the life)

I am eligible for …………………………………….

I am born and growing as an infant (0-1 Years)

Now I am eligible for (For example, Birth Certificate received on 08.03.1994 at the age of 1

month)……………………

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REFERENCE SECTION

INFORMATION SHEET - DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INDIAN CITIZENS

S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

1.

Birth

Certificate

Birth in India

The government of

India or the

municipality concerned

It is a valid age proof required for –

a. Acquiring the right to vote,

b. Admission to schools

c. For Government Service

d. Claiming the right to marry at the

legally permissible age

e. Settlement of inheritance and

property rights

f. Obtaining Government-issued

identity documents like a driving

licence or passport. (It is no longer

mandatory for a passport)

To apply for a Birth Certificate, you must first

register the birth. The birth has to be registered

with the concerned local authorities within 21

days of its occurrence, by filling up the form

prescribed by the Registrar. Birth Certificate is

then issued after verification with the actual

records of the concerned hospital.

In case the birth has not been registered within

the specified time of its occurrence, the

certificate is issued after due police verification

ordered by the revenue authorities

2.

Adhaar Card

Any individual,

irrespective of age and

gender, who is a resident

of India, may voluntarily

enroll to obtain Aadhaar

number.

The UIDAI issues

Aadhaar number to

residents only after de-

duplicating their

demographic and

biometric attributes

against its entire

database.

As per the Supreme Court’s recent

verdict, Adhaar is required for -

1. For PAN card

2. For filing Income Tax returns

3. For availing government welfare

schemes and subsidies

Adhaar is not required for –

1. School admissions

2. Obtaining new SIM cards

The Aadhaar enrolment process includes visiting

the Enrolment Centre, filling the enrolment

form, getting demographic and biometric data

captured, submitting proof of Identity and

address documents, before collecting

acknowledgment slip containing Enrolment ID

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

3. Appearing in CBSE, NET, UGC

Exams

4. Private companies

3.

PAN card

All taxpayers, a producer

or manufacturer of

excisable goods, anyone

who intends to make

financial transactions

where quoting PAN is

mandatory and even

those who furnish a

return of income, on

behalf of others, must

obtain PAN. Companies

and trusts should also

have PAN.

The card is issued by

the Indian Income Tax

Department under the

supervision of the

Central Board for Direct

Taxes (CBDT). The UTI

Investors Services Ltd

(UTIISL) and National

Securities Depository

Limited (NSDL) is the

authorized agencies to

accept and process

PAN application forms.

It is mandatory for an individual to

declare his/her PAN when –

a. Opening a bank account

b. Receiving taxable salary or

professional fees

c. While making certain high-value

transactions

d. While buying a property or a car

worth over a certain limit

e. Buying or selling shares or

mutual funds

f. Applying for a visa/passport

g. Paying income tax or filing tax

returns

h. While applying for a bank loan

Application for PAN card is available at PAN

Facilitation centers, located in cities and

towns, wherever Income Tax offices are

located. 'Form 49A' is also available online in

the websites of the Income Tax Department

and NSDL.

4.

Voter ID

Election Commission of

India

Adult domiciles of India

who have reached the

age of 18

a. Primarily serves as an identity

proof for Indian citizens while

casting their ballot in the

country's municipal, state, and

national elections

b. It also serves as a general

identity, address, and age proof

for other purposes such as

buying a mobile phone SIM card

or applying for a passport

1. One has to apply on prescribed Form-6 of

Election Commission attached with proof of

ID, Indian nationality, age, and residence

2. Those of "unsound mind", convicted of

"corrupt practices", or offenses related to

elections are ineligible to vote

3. Applicants have to submit paper Form-6 to

their Municipal Corporation/cantonment

board of the area

4. Applicants can also apply online on the

website of the Chief Electoral Officer given

for that State

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

5.

Bank Account

A bank account can be a

deposit account, a credit

card account, a current

account, or any other

type of account offered

by a financial institution,

and represents the funds

that a customer has

entrusted to the financial

institution and from

which the customer can

make withdrawals.

Alternatively, accounts

may be loan accounts in

which case the customer

owes money to the

financial institution

• Should be a citizen of

India

• The individual should

be 18 years of age

and above to be

eligible

• In the case of minors,

the parents or legal

guardian of the

minor can open the

account on their

behalf

• The applicant is

required to have a

valid identity and

address proof that is

Government

approved

• Following approval

from the bank, the

applicant will have to

make an initial

deposit - depending

on the minimum

balance requirement

of that particular

savings account

he/she has chosen

a. Safety – To build a habit of

saving money

b. Liquidity in times of need, a

ready pool of money

c. The bank account is also treated

as an identity recognized by

various government institutions

d. Necessary to apply for loans,

and for investments

e. Useful for taking subsidies and

govt. benefits without any

hassle or delay

f. Online payments of bills and

facilities

g. Beneficial for the country’s

economy

Each bank has a different procedure to open an

account, but for example, a standard procedure

is –

Steps to open a savings account with State Bank

of India

A. To open a savings account at any SBI Bank

branch, customers will have to follow the

steps mentioned below

• Visit the SBI branch closest to you

• Request the bank executive for an

account opening form

• On the account opening form,

applicants will have to fill in both the

parts

Form 1 - Name, address, signature, various other

details

Form 2 - Customers will have to fill in this part if

they do not have a PAN card

• Ensure that all the fields have been

entered and are correct. The details

mentioned in the application form

should match those mentioned in the

KYC documents that have been

submitted

• The customer will now have to make an

initial deposit of Rs.1,000

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

• As soon as the bank completes the

verification process, the account holder

will be granted a free passbook and

chequebook

• Simultaneously, customers can submit

the internet banking form

B. Steps to open a savings account in State

Bank of India online:

• Visit the State Bank of India homepage

• Click on “apply now”

• Choose “savings accounts”

• Fill in the application form - name,

address, date of birth and other details

- and click on submit

• Once the details have been submitted,

the bank will intimate the applicant to

visit the branch and submit the

requisite KYC documents - proof of

identity and address

• On submission of the documents, the

bank will initiate the verification

process

• Following approval, the account will be

activated within 3-5 bank working days

6.

Driving

Licence

Regional Transport

Authorities/Offices

(RTA/RTO)

• Learner's Licence for a

private motor vehicle

for a vehicle of 50 CC

engine capacity and

a. Important Document of Personal

Identification - a widely recognized

form of personal identification.

Among other documents like

• For obtaining a Learner's Licence, you

will need to apply in the prescribed

format to the Local Transport Office in

your region, along with your passport-

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

• In India, two kinds of

Driving Licences are

issued: Learner's

Licence and

Permanent Licence

• Learner's Licence is

valid only for six

months

• Permanent Licence

can be availed only

after the expiry of one

month from the date

of issuance of the

Learner's Licence.

without any gear, is

16 years (if the

applicant's parents or

guardians give their

consent)

• The minimum age to

apply for a permanent

license to drive a

private motor vehicle

is 18 years

passports, PAN cards, Voter ID Cards,

Aadhar Cards, driving licenses too are

a widely accepted form of personal

identification

b. Make Commuting Easier

if you wish to purchase a car or

motorbike to commute, you will need

to obtain a driving licence prior to

doing so

c. Compulsory Legal Requirement

A driving licence is an important

document indicating your ability to

operate or drive a motorized vehicle. It

was used at the time of demonetization

to exchange old currency in banks too

sized photographs, proof of your age

and residence, declaration of medical

fitness and the required fee

• After verification of your documents,

you will have to go through the

Learner's Test. Usually a handbook of

traffic rules, signs and regulations are

provided with the application form

• On passing the Learner's Test, you will

be issued a Learner's Licence. If you fail

the test, you will be given a chance to

take the test again

• For obtaining a Permanent Licence, you

must have a valid Learner's Licence and

must apply after 30 days and within

180 days of issue of the Learner's

Licence

• You should be conversant about

vehicle systems, driving, traffic rules

regulations. You will be put through a

driving test, for which you must bring a

vehicle with you

• On passing the test, you will be issued

a Permanent Driving Licence

7.

Passport

The Passport Seva

(Passport Service) unit of

the Consular, Passport &

Visa (CPV) Division of the

• Everyone can apply

for the passport who

wants to travel out of

• It enables the bearer to travel

internationally and serves as

proof of Indian citizenship as per

the Passports Act (1967)

For online application –

• Create a new account on the passport

website. – Passportseva.gov.in

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

Ministry of External

Affairs, functions as the

central passport

organization and is

responsible for issuing

Indian passports on

demand to all eligible

Indian citizens.

the country including

a newborn baby

• A passport is the main travel

document to travel outside India.

• Visa is a granted and stamped in

the passport booklet to stay in a

foreign country for a period of

time.

• International travel details of the

passport holder can be found in

their passport.

• Passport is considered to be the

identification of citizenship of the

passport holder

• Passport can also be used as a

residence or identity proof

• Fill the online application form.

• Pay and schedule for an appointment

at your nearest PSK (Passport Seva

Kendra) or PO (passport office) after

filling the form

• On the day of appointment take all the

necessary documents

• After successful submission, wait for police

verification at your present address

• After police approval passport is delivered

through Speed Post.

8.

Marriage

Certificate

To be eligible for

marriage, the minimum

age limit is 21 for males

and 18 for females. The

parties to a Hindu

marriage should be

unmarried or divorced,

or if previously married,

the spouse by that

marriage should not be

alive. In addition, the

Municipal

Corporation

• A marriage certificate is an

essential document while

applying for a passport or

opening a bank account with a

new surname post-marriage

• Also, in the case of foreign

travel or visa processing, many

embassies request a copy of the

marriage certificate. Hence, a

marriage certificate is obligatory

for many couples to move to

abroad after marriage

For Marriage Registration under Hindu Act:

a. One can apply at the office of the Sub-

Divisional Magistrate in whose

jurisdiction the husband or wife

resides, on any working day

b. Fill the Application form duly signed by

both husband and wife

c. Verification of all the documents is

carried out on the date of application

and a day is fixed for the appointment

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

parties should be

physically and mentally

healthy and must not be

related in a way

prohibited by the law.

The Hindu Marriage Act

is applicable only to the

Hindus, whereas the

Special Marriage Act is

applicable to all citizens

of India

and communicated to the parties for

registration

d. On the said day, both parties, along

with a Gazetted Officer who attended

their marriage, need to be present

before the ADM

e. The Certificate is issued on the same

day

For Online Application –

a. Select your district and continue. Fill in

husband's details and choose

"Registration of Marriage Certificate"

b. Fill in Marriage Certificate form and

choose the date of appointment

c. Click "Submit Application". You will be

allotted a temporary number that will

be found printed on the

acknowledgment slip and application

form is done

d. Take a printout of acknowledgment slip

as well

9.

Domicile

Certificate

Any person from the

State to which he/she

belongs could obtain this

certificate, provided that

he/she is a resident in

The certificate is used to avail various

services provided by the Government

such as admissions, job placements, etc.

a. As is the case with any application

procedure, the applicant needs to

obtain an application form, either

through online means or from the Sub-

Divisional Magistrate’s office,

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

that State for the last 15

years.

Tehsildar’s office or District collector’s

office

b. After obtaining the same, the applicant

needs to fill the details requested in the

form

c. The form, along with the essential

documents must be attached with the

application and the same must be

submitted to concerned department

d. After completing the above

procedures, the applicant would

receive the certificate within 30 days.

Once received, the Certificate would be

valid for the entire lifetime of the

recipient

10.

Caste

Certificate

A person belongs to

Schedule Caste, Schedule

Tribe, and Other

Backward Caste

SDM (Sub-Divisional

Magistrate) or of the

Tehsil or Revenue

Department

To avail certain special privileges granted

to this category of citizens, such as

reservation of seats in the Legislatures

and in the Government Service, waiving

off a part or the whole of the fees for

admission to schools and colleges,

quotas in educational institutions,

relaxation of upper age limits for

applying to certain jobs, etc

• The application forms are available

either online or from the concerned

local office in the City/Town/Village,

which is usually the office of the SDM

(Sub-Divisional Magistrate) or of the

Tehsil or Revenue Department

• In case none of your family members

have earlier been issued a Caste

Certificate, a local inquiry is conducted

before issuing the Certificate to you

• Proof of residence in your State for a

minimum specified period, an affidavit

stating that you belong to a Scheduled

Caste, and the specified court stamp

fee are required at the time of

application

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S.No.

Documents

Eligibility

Issued by

Used for

How do I get it?

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Ration Card

To households that are

eligible to purchase

subsidized food grain

from the Public

Distribution System

(under the National Food

Security Act).

State Government

• Priority ration card -

priority ration cards

are issued to

households that meet

the eligibility criteria

set by their state

government. Each

priority household is

entitled to 5

kilograms of food

grain per member.

• Antyodaya (AAY)

ration cards are

issued to "poorest of

poor" households.

Each AAY household

is entitled to 35

kilograms of food

grain.

• Serve as a common form of

identification

• To purchase subsidized food

grain from the Public

Distribution System

• After the enactment of NFSA, all state

governments developed a set of

eligibility criteria to identify households

for issuing ration cards. Based on this

eligibility criteria, new ration cards

were issued

• In some states (such as Bihar and

Madhya Pradesh), the state

governments used existing data (such

as the Socio-Economic Caste Census) to

identify households and issue new

ration cards.

• In other states (such as Chhattisgarh

and Odisha), eligible households had to

apply for new ration cards through a

self-declaration process

Additional Documents –

1. Senior Citizen card

2. Photo ID card

3. Student ID card

4. Service card

5. ATM Debit/credit card

6. Matriculation certificate

7. Gas connection passbook

8. Post office account passbook etc.