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Speaking at the event, economist Reetika Khera said the Unique Identification (UID) was nothing but a “bad idea and a bad policy”. “The project fails two constitutional tests — right to life and right to privacy. Despite the court asking the government to not make it mandatory, both the governments went ahead and did so,” said Ms.
Ramanathan. It is causing more harm than good,” said Ms.
Khera. This is a problem that Aadhaar has not been able to cure,” added Ms.
Khera..