Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Indian Aadhaar ID

June 23, 2017;

The Indian Government is collecting biometric data – fingerprints and iris scans – of a billion people who are then enrolled in the ID system, Aadhaar. The BBC described it as “the largest and most sophisticated ID database in the world”. Aadhaar – a Unique Identification Number – is allocated to every Indian and remains their national identity document throughout their life. It is now mandatory for opening bank accounts or filing tax returns.

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