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India is embarking on an ambitious project to assign unique 12-digit identification numbers to each of its 1.2 billion residents. The project involves collecting biometric data like fingerprints and iris scans from all citizens and storing it in a central database. It aims to reduce welfare and identity fraud and give poor Indians access to services like banking. However, some criticize that it could infringe on privacy and is technically complex given India

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Magesh Kesavapillai

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