Finmin in historic decision allows senior woman IRS officer to change name, gender
Finmin in historic decision allows senior woman IRS officer to change name, gender

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the Finance Ministry has approved a request of a senior woman Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer to change her name and gender in all official records.
The request was made by Ms M Anusuya, a 2013 batch IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officer, currently serving as Joint Commissioner in the office of the Chief Commissioner of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Hyderabad.
She requested her name to be changed to M Anukathir Surya and her gender from female to male.