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Aadhaar Helps Reunite Missing Assam Boy with Family

Sofia Martinelli03 mins

A speech and hearing-impaired boy missing since November 2023 was found in Duliajan, Assam and reunited with his family through Aadhaar biometric identification efforts. After unsuccessful initial identification attempts, he successfully identified an Aadhaar card. UIDAI’s timely assistance enabled his identification, highlighting the importance of Aadhaar in emergencies. A speech and hearing-impaired boy, Ram Bahadur…

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India’s Aadhaar: The World’s Largest Biometric Identification System

Ethan Nash07 mins

India’s Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric identification system, serving over 1 billion residents. Launched in 2009, it offers high accuracy and efficiency in identity verification, while aiding public welfare programs. Despite its advantages, challenges such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and surveillance concerns remain significant. Biometric identification has become a global benchmark for secure…

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