"Several people in the village often engage in illegal activities and frequent police stations and courts. Influenced by the reputation and dignity of officials, they tend to name their children after posts and offices like IG, SP, Hawaldar and Magistrate," says a teacher in the government school of the village.Congress, a passionate fan of Indira Gandhi, named all his family members as Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka.A disabled person named High Court is popular in the village for his fierce nature. At the time of his birth, his grandfather was granted bail by the high court in a criminal case and hence his name.People of the Moggiya and Banjara communities living in villages in Nainwa region of the district name their children after mobile brands and accessories. "When we were left stunned when he first learnt about these named during registration. But now we are used to writing such names," Rathore says, adding Smartphone and Android are some new entries to the name list.

Source: Times of India April 16, 2017 09:24 UTC