For Welfare or For Profit: Aadhaar and Private Exploitation of the Poor in India
- Wednesday, January 27, 2021
- 9:00–10:00 a.m.
- This is a virtual event
Please join the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice’s at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 27 for the next event in the ."
will explore one of the largest and earliest foundational digital ID systems in the world, Aadhaar in India. With over 1.2 billion people enrolled, this scheme is held up by proponents of digital ID as an example for other countries to follow. This event will contrast purported benefits with evidence of severe exclusion and hardship imposed on marginalized groups.
Our guest speaker is , Indian human rights activist and expert on law and poverty. Dr. Ramanathan is one of the leading critics of Aadhaar and has written and spoken extensively against its risks to security and privacy as well as its exclusionary effects. In 2019, she was presented with the Human Rights Hero award by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for her tireless work raising awareness about the realities of Aadhaar.
Audience members are welcome to send in questions for Dr. Ramanathan in advance, by emailing . There will also be an audience Q&A during which questions can be submitted.
Audience members are welcome to send in questions for in advance, by emailing . There will also be an audience Q&A during which questions can be submitted.
of the three previous conversations in the series are available on CHRGJ.org. You can also find and .