#nationals identification program

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Civil libertarians are horrified, viewing the program, called Aadhaar, as Orwell’s Big Brother brought to life. To the government, it’s more like “big brother,” a term of endearment used by many Indians to address a stranger when asking for help.

‘Big Brother’ in India Requires Fingerprint Scans for Food, Phones and Finances nyti.ms/2ErOoy3 via @nytimes