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Dangers: A woman scans her iris to link her Aadhaar (identity) card with the National Register of Citizens, which is linked to Citizenship Amendment Act that discriminates against Muslims. (David Talukdar/ AFP)
AADHAAR PROGRAMME

Biometric data poses grave risks to privacy

The technology is permeating every facet of our lives, but few countries have laws to make it safe

  • Jayati Ghosh
5 min read