Not just a privacy issue; Aadhaar will hurt the poor

Twenty-one databases are being linked with NATGRID, with Aadhaar as a unique identifier

Sir, imagine a 24-year-old girl who finished her college, gone for a job in a bank or a telecom company, done exceptionally well in her interview, excited and she is all set to get a job. But, suddenly, much against all expectations, she gets a rejection letter! The reason for rejection letter, unfortunately, is, when they had gone into the details, they found that government scholarship scheme funded her education and her father was a manual scavenger. So, what happens to that girl, sir? She loses her job. Sir, Aadhaar is not an issue of privacy alone; Aadhaar hurts the