Woman Declared "Officially Dead" Fights 3-Year Battle to Restore Legal Identity in Uttar Pradesh

Nov 17, 2025 07:13 pm CST

A 58-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh named Saroj Devi has spent three years fighting bureaucracy after being mistakenly declared dead in government records. Following a clerical error while applying for her husband's death certificate in 2022, her Aadhaar was deactivated and basic services became inaccessible. After years of struggle, local officials are finally addressing her case to restore her legal existence.