In the last month, I had an opportunity to review close to 200 resumes, and I am finding something intriguing. A majority of these resumes have personal details which include, among other things:

* Father's name
* Mother's name
* Native place
* Date of birth
* Present address, etc.

Is the HR department asking for such details specifically, or is it a longstanding (and possibly outdated in today's email times) practice that is being continued?

Would appreciate inputs from the HR community here.

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These details are routine in nature and are required to identify the person completely. Can we avoid asking for these details?
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