Previously, India’s system of recognizing each citizen was essentially nonexistent. This is why India has set out to create the Aadhaar. The Aadhaar will be one central database that contains information on each individual living in India; it will include their name, date of birth, sex and address. Individuals will be given a 12 digit number then will be identified by their thumbprint. It will be the largest biometric database in the world, containing almost 1.4 billion Indians. It is free and optional, however most seem to be complying and agreeing that it is a good idea. Some think that the government will not be able to handle all of this information on each person correctly and be abele to maintain individuals privacy. This system is an attempt to decrease India’s high levels of poverty. The system will allow Indians many resources that most have to do without. More people will be able to have bank accounts, cell phones, welfare, and many others. This project will be expensive costing the country $3 per person entered. The goal of Aadhaar is to create efficiency in government and to provide opportunities that citizens wouldn’t have had otherwise. Because of India’s huge population, a more organized system could do them some good.
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