Dear Shri
Ashwini Vaishnawji,
Greetings
I am a long-time
advocate for digital innovation in India.
I write to express my heartfelt gratitude for the new Aadhaar app, currently in
testing,
as reported today
The app’s
features :
Ø
Unified digital identity,
Ø
Facial recognition,
Ø
QR code verification,
Ø
UPI-like ease,
— closely align with my 5-year-old suggestion, SUIIC (Single Unique Identity for
Indian Citizen), first
outlined in my following E Mail to our Cabinet Ministers :
“ I am
One, I will become Many ” ………. January 9, 2020,
[https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2020/01/i-am-one-i-will-become-many.html
]
Over the years, I’ve elaborated on this vision through emails and blogs (listed
below),
and it is humbling to see potential implementation under your leadership.
To illustrate the resemblance, I’ve prepared a comparative tabulation of my
original suggestions and the proposed app’s features:
|
Feature |
My
Original Suggestion (SUIIC) |
Proposed
Aadhaar App (News Report) |
Extent
of Resemblance |
Additional
Suggestions (if applicable) |
|
Unified Digital Identity |
Proposed SUIIC as a single,
unique identity for all Indian citizens, replacing multiple IDs (e.g., “I am
One, I will become Many,” 2020). |
App aims to replace physical
Aadhaar cards with a digital identity via smartphones. |
High: Both
seek a single digital ID, though SUIIC envisioned a broader ecosystem. |
N/A—covered well. |
|
Biometric Authentication |
Suggested biometrics (e.g.,
face, voice) as core to SUIIC (e.g., “Meri Aawaz hi Meri Pehchaan Hai,” April
2022). |
Features facial recognition
and QR code scanning for authentication. |
High: Facial
recognition aligns, but voice authentication is absent. |
Add voice
recognition as an
alternative biometric. |
|
Ease of Use (UPI-like
Experience) |
Envisioned a seamless,
app-based system for identity verification (e.g., “Universal Payments ID,”
April 2021). |
Promises UPI-style ease with
a tap for verification, no physical copies. |
High: The UPI
analogy mirrors your seamless access idea. |
N/A—covered effectively. |
|
Data Sharing Control |
Advocated user control over
shared data (e.g., “FIST,” September 2023, on privacy). |
Users can share only
necessary data, enhancing privacy control. |
Moderate to High: Similar focus on control, but SUIIC’s broader data integration (e.g.,
health, education) isn’t mentioned. |
Expand to include multi-sector data sharing (e.g., health records). |
|
Multi-Platform Integration |
Suggested integrating SUIIC
with DigiLocker, NATGRID, and other systems (e.g., “Morphing of DigiLocker,”
March 2022). |
Limited to Aadhaar
ecosystem, with no mention of broader platform links. |
Low: App is
Aadhaar-centric, missing your multi-platform vision. |
Integrate with
DigiLocker, NATGRID for holistic ID. |
|
Accessibility for All |
Emphasized rural and diverse
access (e.g., 60+ languages in “World Network Vs SUIIC,” October 2024). |
No specific mention of rural
or linguistic accessibility. |
Low: Focuses
on urban convenience, ignoring your inclusivity goal. |
Add multilingual
support and rural offline mode. |
|
Security and Privacy
Framework |
Proposed FIST (Framework for
Integrity, Security, Trust) for robust protection (September 2023). |
Claims enhanced security
with facial recognition, but details are vague. |
Moderate: Security focus aligns, but FIST’s comprehensive framework isn’t
evident. |
Implement
FIST-like guidelines for transparency. |
===================================================
The high degree of alignment in unified identity, biometric authentication, and
user control reflects the influence of my SUIIC concept. However, I note gaps that
could elevate the app further:
- Voice Recognition :
My suggestion included voice as an alternative biometric (“Meri Aawaz hi Meri
Pehchaan Hai,” April 2022), which could benefit those with facial recognition
challenges.
- Multi-Platform
Integration :
SUIIC envisioned linking with DigiLocker and NATGRID (“Morphing of
DigiLocker,” March 2022), enhancing cross-sector utility.
- Multilingual and Rural
Access :
My focus on 60+ languages and rural inclusivity (“World Network Vs SUIIC,”
October 2024) is missing, crucial for India’s diverse 1.4 billion citizens.
- FIST Framework :
My proposed Framework for Integrity, Security, and Trust (September 2023)
could strengthen security transparency.
I humbly urge you to consider incorporating these features before the app’s final
release, ensuring it fully embodies SUIIC’s transformative potential.
Your ministry’s work on digital governance is commendable, and I’d be honoured
to
assist further.
Thank you
once again for this revolutionary step.
Warm
regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.HemenParekh.ai / www.hemenparekh.in / www.My-Teacher.in
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List of my
earlier E Mails :
( 1 )
One Small
Step .. 10 Jan 2020
Universal
Payments ID : How about Unique Personal ID ? .. 06 Apr
2021
( 2 )
DigiLocker
= Single Unified Identity for Indian Citizen ? .. 06 Mar 2022
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/03/digilocker-single-unified-identity-for.html
( 3 )
Morphing
of DigiLocker : Caterpillar to Butterfly ? .. 17 Mar
2022
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/03/morphing-of-digilocker-caterpillar-to.html
( 4 )
SUIIC : “
Your Unique Identity “ Platform - about to be born ? .. 27 Apr 2022
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/04/suiic-your-unique-identity-platform.html
( 5 )
Meri Aawaz
hi Meri Pehchaan Hai .. 04 April 2022
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2022/07/meri-aawaz-hi-meri-pehchaan-hai.html
( 6 )
DigiLocker
2.0 = I am One, I will become Many .. 04 Feb 2023
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/02/digilocker-20-i-am-one-i-will-become.html
( 7 )
India
embraces SUIIC : re-named as NATGRID .. 27 Apr 2023
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/04/india-embraces-suiic-re-named-as-natgrid.html
( 8 )
Digilocker
: the buck stops here .. 07 July 2023
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/07/digilocker-buck-stops-here.html
( 9 )
Worldcoin
: Conceptually same as YUP ? .. 24 July 2023
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/07/worldcoin-conceptually-same-as-yup.html
( 10 )
FIST [
Framework for Integrity, Security and Trust ] .. 05 Sept
2023
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/09/fist-framework-for-integrity-security.html
( 11 )
World
Network Vs SUIIC Vs NATGRID .. 18 Oct 2024
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2024/10/world-network-vs-suiic-vs-natgrid.html
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