CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Mukherji, Diva |
|---|---|
| Title | Reconstructing the Nation: A Historical Analysis of the Aadhar System |
| Summary | Aadhar, the biometric identification system in India, established in 2009, has grown to become one of the most invasive and totalizing identification systems in the world. It serves as a form of ID, and is mandatory for receiving social welfare services. In line with the global rise of surveillance technology, Aadhar has simultaneously become a source of critique for its lack of privacy measures, and been touted by international organizations for its positive societal effects. This thesis will investigate how the Aadhar system reforms social organizations, with a specific focus on infrastructural, legal, and technological shifts. It will do so through a content analysis of legal and policy papers related to Aadhar, which centre on Aadhar and its technological usage. With an integration of critical science and technology theories, it will analyse the role of Public-Private partnership, identifying the key actors in this relationship, in the restructuring of modern Indian life. It will conclude with an analysis of the use of biometric technologies in the remaking of a governable population. |
| Supervisor | Dafinger, Andreas; Rajaram, Prem Kumar |
| Department | Sociology MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/mukherji_diva.pdf |
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