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Name, Power and Privilege

And it is these different social norms that helps in the distribution of .
             power and privilege in a society. So the poor people of a society tries to make them available to this power and privilege by changing their names. And the people of high caste has the privilege to offer names to these people. Vanita in her essay explains this situation, "Those in more powerful positions generally have the ability to bestow names arbitrarily or to suggest that a particular name would be more appropriate. Less powerful people are likely to accept these situations or suggestions, because they see them as markers of privilege" (72). The poor people who are neglected from the privileges of society see this naming as a savior. Their caste, community etc. identified by their name restricts them from these privileges but when they changed their name they were approved by the society. The irony here is so striking that .
             names as a notion can both restrict and allow people to enjoy certain power and privileges. .
             This situation not only is shocking but also uncovers the bitter truth that how people's freedom to live and experience is restrained by the vicious chains of social norms like caste, religion etc. through the act of naming. Naming from a mere method of identifying a person went on to define him entirely based on the regulations held by the society. The fact that .
             these names are bestowed by the rich high class people is also disturbing enough. Vanita in her essay cites some examples for the above situation, "For example late nineteenth and early twentieth century Eastern and Central European Jews, fleeing persecution in their home countries and entering the United States as refugees, often either chose to change their names, or had their names changed by US officials at Ellis island and other entry points"(72). This .
             helps us understand how the act of naming causes the transformation in power and privilege.


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