What is the difference between Aadhaar and e-Aadhaar, how much is the benefit and how much is the disadvantage of both?

The Aadhaar card is the most important document for us in today's era. Let us tell you in detail about the Aadhaar card and e-Aadhaar card, what are their advantages and disadvantages.

In today's digital age, an Aadhaar card has become an important part of the identity of every Indian citizen. Whether opening a bank account, taking advantage of a government scheme or getting a mobile number, Aadhaar has become mandatory. But often people are confused about Aadhaar and e-Aadhaar. Are both the same thing or different? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Let's know in detail.

Aadhaar and e-Aadhaar

Aadhaar card is a 12-digit unique ID, which is issued by the Government of India on the basis of biometric and demographic information of any person. Once you get Aadhaar, after that you get it physically at home. If we talk about e-Aadhaar, then it is a digital version of Aadhaar card which can be downloaded from UIDAI website or mAadhaar app.

It is a kind of PDF which you can keep anywhere on your mobile or computer and it is as valid as the physical Aadhaar card. You can easily use it in both government and non-government work and no one can ask you for a physical Aadhaar card. To download e-Aadhaar card, you have to go to

https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricDownloadAadhaar/en and then from here you can download it by clicking on the Aadhaar number.

Advantages and disadvantages

Everything has its own advantages and everything has its own disadvantages. If we talk about the advantages of Aadhaar card, then it can be easily used for banks, government schemes, SIM card etc. and everyone accepts the physical Aadhaar card easily and quickly. You do not need to argue with anyone.

If we talk about the benefits of e-Aadhaar card, it can be downloaded whenever you want and you can send it anywhere and get it printed easily. You also do not have to fear that it will get lost somewhere, because it is safe in your phone.

This was about the benefits, if we talk about the disadvantages, then there is a fear of theft and loss of Aadhar card, once it is lost, you will have to wait some time to get a new Aadhar card. At the same time, the disadvantage of digital Aadhar card is that you will always have to remember the password, only then it will work. Apart from this, it is a bit difficult for those who have less knowledge of technology to use it.