Viral Shah

Rebooting India

1. IDEA 1

   Technology can transform governance

   Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and first chairman of the body that created Aadhaar, and Shah argue that India can use technology to fix problems in government services. They describe how well-designed digital systems could reach every citizen.

2. IDEA 2

   Aadhaar gave identity

   The authors describe Aadhaar, a unique identity number for Indian residents linked to biometric data. It aimed to give everyone a reliable identity. In the authors' view, a number that cannot be easily faked gives people a proper way to prove who they are.

3. IDEA 3

   Identity helps welfare

   The authors argue that a reliable identity helps deliver benefits to the right people. Leakage and fraud can be reduced. In the authors' view, when officials can confirm who a person is, help is more likely to reach people who truly need it.

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