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Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani hails historic Supreme Court judgement

Updated : September 27, 2018 06:21 AM IST

Former Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman and technocrat, Nandan Nilekani, on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court's verdict on Aadhaar, says it's a unique identity project that is critical to the developmental goals of the nation.

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"This is a landmark judgement in favour of #Aadhaar. More than just opining on the constitutionality of the act, the SC has unequivocally validated the founding principles for Aadhaar. Aadhaar is a unique identity project that is critical to the developmental goals of the nation," Nilekani tweeted.

This is a landmark judgement in favour of #Aadhaar. More than just opining on the constitutionality of the act, the SC has unequivocally validated the founding principles for Aadhaar. Aadhaar is a unique identity project that is critical to the developmental goals of the nation.

— Nandan Nilekani (@NandanNilekani) September 26, 2018

Nilekani, Aadhaar-architect, said Indians have gained new rights to assert ownership over their data, "Aadhaar includes, it doesn't exclude. The resident was once again recognised as being at the heart of the project, and they have gained new rights that help them assert their ownership over their data."

Aadhaar includes, it doesn't exclude. The resident was once again recognised as being at the heart of the project, and they have gained new rights that help them assert their ownership over their data.

— Nandan Nilekani (@NandanNilekani) September 26, 2018

"Aadhaar has undergone the ultimate scrutiny in the highest court, and a lot of recommendations have been incorporated. Through the democratic process of discussion and debate, we have created a better and stronger Aadhaar together," Nilekani tweeted.

Aadhaar has undergone the ultimate scrutiny in the highest court, and a lot of recommendations have been incorporated. Through the democratic process of discussion and debate, we have created a better and stronger Aadhaar together.

— Nandan Nilekani (@NandanNilekani) September 26, 2018

A five-judge constitution bench declared the centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid, but struck down some of its provisions, including linking with bank accounts, mobile connections and school admissions.

Earlier, in an interview to CNBC-TV18, Nilekani said Aadhaar's real use was to deliver online benefits to the people and the 12-digit biometric number by definition does not collect data and is used for authentication only a few times a year.

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