The Unique Identification (UID) Project, a key initiative led by Nandan Nilekani, has undergone a significant renaming. This project, which seeks to assign a unique identification number to the citizens of India, is now known as Adhaar.
Let's understand the context better:
- The UID Project was a governmental endeavor aimed at creating a unified national identity document for residents.
- Nandan Nilekani, an experienced leader in technology, spearheaded this project due to his expertise from being the co-founder of Infosys.
- The name change to "Adhaar" symbolizes a strong foundational identity platform, which is what the term "Aadhaar" reflects in Hindi.
The option list for the new name showed several choices:
- Adhaar
- Sambhav
- Sambandh
- Alekh
From these, Adhaar was selected as it aligns with the project's objectives to provide a comprehensive and reliable identity framework.