Yes, a copy of the notary's permission from the father and his / her translation into English are required to process the visa. The original permit will be required at the border control at the airport.

The list of documents required for obtaining a visa can be found on the page "Visa to India."

If you go to India with an underage child, then a notarized authorization from the father to leave the child is required. In addition, each traveler will need the following documents: overseas and internal passports, photographs 5 x 5, copies of round-trip tickets with fixed dates, a check on payment of consular fees.

It is necessary to fill out a questionnaire with such questions: for how long is a visa required, name of spouse, place of birth, address of residence, mobile phone number, parents' data (name, birthplace, nationality). You'll have to specify the cities that you want to visit, and also let you know if you've been to Pakistan.