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AADHAAR CONTROVERSY

Video: Why critics say facial recognition is a desperate move to cover up inadequacies in Aadhaar

As the Supreme Court hears a petition challenging the validity of Aadhaar, here’s a look at the problems with facial recognition.

Smitha Nair
Jan 17, 2018 · 08:45 am
Ramjit Ram, a 70-year-old visually impaired man, has been told he is no longer entitled to 30 kg rice per month | Image credit: Anumeha Yadav
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