Union govt. makes it clear that Aadhaar card no proof of citizenship, birth date

Subject: Polity

Section: Constitution

Context:

New Aadhaar cards and PDF versions now explicitly state that they are only proof of identity, not citizenship or date of birth.
Government departments and organizations are cautioned against using Aadhaar for citizenship or birth date verification.

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Aadhaar has never served as proof of citizenship, as even foreign nationals living in India for 180 days are eligible to obtain one.
Offline authentication of Aadhaar requires scanning the QR code or using an XML file issued by UIDAI.
Some organizations, like the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), no longer accept Aadhaar as proof of birth date based on a recent circular.
Updates: A 2018 memorandum clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of birth date.

About Aadhaar

Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identification number, is issued by the UIDAI to every Indian resident.
Brought by Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies,Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
It serves as proof of identity, tied to biometric and demographic data.
Launched in 2009, the Aadhaar program aims to offer a distinct and verifiable identity for all Indian residents.

Citizenship

Citizenship is listed in the Union List under the Constitution and thus is under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament.
The Constitution does not define the term ‘citizen’ but details of various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship are given in Part 2 (Articles 5 to 11).
Unlike other provisions of the Constitution, which came into being on January 26, 1950, these articles were enforced on November 26, 1949 itself, when the Constitution was adopted.