India, Nov. 28 -- The relationship between Aadhaar, the government-backed digital identity, and constitutional rights has long been mired in debates on privacy, purpose, and consent. While Aadhaar has become indispensable for welfare delivery, financial inclusion, and social access, its expanding use continues to generate concerns, even after the Supreme Court upheld its validity. With the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and its implementation rules, it may be timely to re-examine Aadhaar's compliance with India's new privacy regime, which emphasises data minimisation, purpose limitation, and informed consent. Equally important is assessing whether the Aadhaar Act meets these standards not only in princ...