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by captn3m0 199 days ago
> a single ID will limit babudom arbitrariness a bit

It does not in practice, because Aadhaar data is a unverified source of big messes. As several examples:

- UP Gov does not believe Aadhaar to be a proof of date of birth https://www.newsonair.gov.in/up-government-clarifies-that-aa...

- UIDAI has stated that it is not a proof of citizenship, DoB, or address: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/aadhaar-not...

- EPFO no longer accepts it https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-makes-citi...