In Rajasthan, India, the state government has launched the 'Sarthak Naam Abhiyan' to replace derogatory names such as 'Sheru' and 'Shaitan' found in school registers. School Education Minister Madan Dilawar highlighted that such names can lead to embarrassment and affect children's self-esteem as they grow older. The initiative aims to address these concerns by providing a list of nearly 3,000 meaningful alternatives, including 1,541 names for girls and 1,409 for boys. Schools are tasked with identifying students with inappropriate names and engaging parents to encourage the adoption of positive names. The campaign also seeks to eliminate caste-based derogatory terms from official records. Parents of new students can select from the suggested list at admission, while existing students can apply for name changes under prescribed rules. Senior officials will oversee the implementation and progress of this initiative.