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title: "DigiLocker: India's Digital Document Vault | Model Diplomat"
description: "DigiLocker is India's cloud platform for storing legally valid digital documents, crucial for Model UN students and UPSC exam candidates."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- DigiLocker is an Indian government cloud platform that issues, stores, and verifies digital copies of official documents, recognised as legally equivalent to originals.
- What is the legal basis that makes DigiLocker documents equivalent to originals?
- How does DigiLocker differ from the Aadhaar system?
- Who operates DigiLocker and where does it fit in India Stack?
- What privacy concerns surround DigiLocker?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

DigiLocker is an Indian government cloud platform that issues, stores, and verifies digital copies of official documents, recognised as legally equivalent to originals.

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