The guide
Your first ten minutes
with Parampara.
Eight short steps, each with the screen you will see on your phone.
Part one
Add what you have
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Step 1 of 8
Open Parampara
Install Parampara from Google Play and open it. Tap Let's begin, read the three promises, and tap I understand, continue. The app then asks who you are doing this for. Helping a parent? Choose My parents (I'm helping them).
Good to know
You can stop at any point. The app keeps your place.
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Step 2 of 8
Answer two quick questions
Tap the things your family has, such as life insurance, bank accounts or property papers. Then type your name and your family's name. Both names are optional.
Good to know
No numbers yet. Here the app only asks yes or no.
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Step 3 of 8
Add your first thing
The app asks for one thing to start with, and where your family would find its papers. A life insurance policy is a good first choice. Tap Save this entry.
Good to know
The line about the papers helps your family most. “Blue file in the steel almirah” can save them days of searching.
Part two
Lock it
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Step 4 of 8
Create your account
Type your email address and tap Continue with email. We send a 6-digit code to that inbox. Type the code and tap Verify & save.
Good to know
Don't know your email address? Tap Continue with Google instead. It uses the Google account already on your phone.
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Step 5 of 8
Choose your passphrase
Your passphrase locks the vault on your phone. A short sentence you will remember works well. Write it on paper first, then type it twice. When both checks are ticked, tap Secure my vault.
Good to know
We never see your passphrase, so we cannot reset it. Parampara will never ask you for it, on a call or anywhere else.
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Step 6 of 8
Save your recovery code
The app shows a code of letters and numbers. It is your way back in if you ever forget your passphrase. Copy it onto paper, tick the box, and tap I've saved it, continue. Next the app offers fingerprint unlock; your passphrase keeps working either way.
Good to know
Keep the paper somewhere safe at home, away from your phone. A photo on the same phone won't help if the phone is lost.
What to add next
Add these when the papers are at hand. One a day is plenty.
- Life insurance policies
- Bank accounts and FDs
- Where the property papers are
- The Will and the nominees
- PPF and EPF
Stuck on a step?
Write to support@myparampara.in and tell us which screen you are on. A person reads every message and replies.
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