Aadhaar concerns
Though the Aadhaar card has been described as a preferred ‘Know Your Customer’ document, but not a mandatory one, the general rule in India that is being applied is that Aadhaar is being granted the status of a mandatory document in identifying an individual. It is impossible to open a bank account or even purchase a mobile phone sim card unless one has one’s Aadhaar. The ambivalence of the Unique Identification Authority of India does raise serious questions about the security of millions.
Madhusree Guha,
