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Indian States Curb Aadhaar Use as Proof of Birth
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have stopped accepting Aadhaar as proof of birth for civil registration, signaling a tighter interpretation of India’s national digital ID system and its role in age and identity verification.
2025-11-28CC-BY-4.0national-eiddigital-idage-assurance
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Key Facts
- State authorities in UP and Maharashtra now require birth certificates or hospital records rather than Aadhaar for proof-of-birth documentation.
- The move responds to central government guidance that Aadhaar is an identity number, not a proof of birth or citizenship.
- The change affects how residents prove age and identity in procedures such as school enrollment and access to entitlements tied to date of birth.
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Two of India’s largest states, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, have stopped accepting Aadhaar as proof of birth for civil registration and public services, reinforcing guidance that the national digital ID is an identity number rather than a birth or citizenship document.