Himal Interviews: Reetika Khera on Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar

On 26 September 2018, India's Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Aadhaar, the country's controversial biometric national-identification programme. The ruling has, however, placed limits on its use by private entities, making it illegal for them to mandate it for providing services. Over the years, the project has faced criticism for enabling surveillance and invasions of privacy.