The Gazette Notification for Name Change Process is the official way to legally change your name in India. This name change process involves three main steps. First, you create an affidavit stating your name change. Next, you publish an advertisement in a local newspaper announcing the change. Finally, you submit these documents to the Department of Publication to have your new name officially published in the Gazette of India. This final step, known as gazette notification , gives your new name legal status for all official records and documents.