
What Happens When the Government Thinks You're Dead?
Stuff You Should Know
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Fighting to Prove Life
This chapter recounts the humorous and absurd battle of a man in Uttar Pradesh who, after being wrongly declared dead, spends 17 years reclaiming his identity against bureaucratic challenges. It also highlights the vital efforts of organizations like the Uttar Pradesh Dead Persons Association and addresses practical steps for correcting death records while featuring a listener's valuable resource for sexual assault victims.
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