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Nandan Nilekani and the biometrics battle
UIDAI is, let's face it, not a zippy acronym. But the Unique Identification Authority of India - again, not a catchy title for a project - owes its very high-profile to its leader Nandan Nilekani, the alleged rivalry the scheme has stirred up in the Cabinet, and its mission statement - to provide to every Indian a card bearing a 12-digit ID or aadh...
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Maharashtra's Peepli Live: Unique Identity Cards
Nandurbar, an unknown village in Maharashtra, is getting a makeover. Roads have been freshly laid, buildings are getting a fresh coat of paint, and water pumps are suddenly working. All of this in just ten days. Nandurbar is one of India's most backward districts, and it is here that the Prime Minister and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will launch t...
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Nandan Nilekani and the biometrics battle
UIDAI is, let's face it, not a zippy acronym. But the Unique Identification Authority of India - again, not a catchy title for a project - owes its very high-profile to its leader Nandan Nilekani, the alleged rivalry the scheme has stirred up in the Cabinet, and its mission statement - to provide to every Indian a card bearing a 12-digit ID or aadh...
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Maharashtra's Peepli Live: Unique Identity Cards
Nandurbar, an unknown village in Maharashtra, is getting a makeover. Roads have been freshly laid, buildings are getting a fresh coat of paint, and water pumps are suddenly working. All of this in just ten days. Nandurbar is one of India's most backward districts, and it is here that the Prime Minister and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will launch t...
