New Delhi: The Indian government is preparing a significant overhaul to strengthen the security and privacy of Aadhaar cards. As per the proposed changes, Aadhaar cards will soon display only the cardholder’s photograph and a secure QR code, removing details such as name, address, and the Aadhaar number from the physical card.

Why is UIDAI planning this change?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is considering this update to reduce the risk of identity theft and to stop organisations from conducting offline Aadhaar verification, which often leads to unauthorised collection of personal data.

At a recent Aadhaar conference, UIDAI CEO Bhavesh Kumar said the authority intends to roll out the new format by December 2025. He stressed that limiting information on the card is

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