Biometrics
Biometrics is method of uniquely identifying a human based on some physical or behavioral characterstics. There are several biometric modalities that includes face , fingerprints , iris, gait, palmprints, ear biometrics, hand, speech, vascular etc. Biometrics is used in many applications like access control, homeland and border security etc.
In India, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), headed by Nandan Nilekani plans to issue Biometrics based unique ID to each and every citizen of India within next five years.
