For children up to 5 years of age, the process of making Aadhar card is slightly different from adults. Unlike adults, fingerprint scan or retina scan is not required for a child's Aadhar card.

The issue of the Aadhar card being mandatory was not only an obstacle for Indians, but also for NRIs and foreigners who were traversing through the country. Arun Sundararajan, Telecom secretary ...