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54 Important Documents that We Need

Documents are an individual’s crucial identity proof. They authenticate the
existence of a person. If you fail to provide them, you won’t be able to get

any work done. In India, these days, we require these identity documents
for every small thing like buying a new SIM card.

There are 5 most important documents that are asked for submission very

frequently to every Indian.

Let us know about them.

An Aadhar Card is a card that assigns 12-digit Aadhar number to
every citizen of the country. This card is generated after collecting
biometric data i.e., fingerprints and retina scan and is produced to
the applicant after it receives approval from the UIDAI (Unique
Identification Authority of India). Aadhar Card

PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is a unique 10-digit alpha
numeric identity card issued by the Income Tax Department of
India. Those Indians whose income is taxable require a PAN card.
A PAN card stores an individual’s tax related data.
PAN Card

Also known as EPIC (Electrons Photo Identity Card), the Voter ID is a card issued
by the Election Commission of India to those who have attained the age of 18
years. It grants the right to exercise their fundamental right of voting and
choosing the government for the country. The card also serves other purposes like
age proof, identity proof and address proof. Voter ID

If you intend on travelling abroad, it is mandatory for you to have a
Passport. The Indian Passport is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs,
Government of India, to the Indian citizens, which enables them to travel
foreign countries. It is the only document that strongly confirms the person’s
citizenship and nationality. Passport

It is a card issued by the state government that acts as a proof of nationality.
Ration Cards are of different kinds and are assigned based on each person’s
economic status and income capacity. Ration Cards also entitle households to
Government benefits.
Ration Card

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