Citizen Ethics & Rights of India

Register every birth as early as possible through the local registrar or municipal system. A birth certificate is the foundation for school admission, Aadhaar enrolment, passports, inheritance, and future welfare schemes. Parents and guardians should keep copies of the birth certificate, hospital discharge papers, and vaccination records. If a child is abandoned, abused, trafficked, or denied basic care, report the matter immediately to local police, Childline 1098, and the District Child Protection Unit. Never hand over original child documents to brokers, school middlemen, or private agents promising shortcuts.

• A child has the right to a legal identity, a name, and official registration.
• Children facing abuse, trafficking, abandonment, or neglect should be reported immediately for protection support.

• Parents or guardians should secure the birth certificate and keep supporting records safely.
• Families should report child abuse or dangerous neglect without delay.

• Middlemen demanding cash for faster birth certificate processing.
• Schools or local agents retaining original child documents without a valid reason.

• Register the birth through the local competent authority.
• Keep copies of the certificate, hospital discharge papers, and vaccination records.
• Use Childline 1098, local police, or district child protection authorities if the child is at risk.