Aadhaar Archives

The Fault in Aadhaars

Will the new virtual ID really change anything for Aadhaar? When compared with the ordered system of getting a fresh passport, with all its regulations in place, the process of acquiring an Aadhaar seems closer to getting a gym membership.

#VALUE! July 27, 2016

People

Person of the Week: Baba Ramdev

Baba Ramdev, who is only a few business deals away from launching his own line of yoga-enabled spacecraft, is at this point, just showing off. It wouldn’t come as a shock if he’s the one who finally cures AIDS.

#VALUE! July 16, 2016

Pop Culture

Aadhaar Battle: The Backbenchers Win This Round

The government announced today that linking your Aadhaar card to your mobile phones or bank accounts would no longer be mandatory. Three cheers for the procrastinator, who deleted all Aadhaar-related messages on sight and ignored pretty severe warnings that their bank accounts would be frozen!

#VALUE! May 16, 2016

People

The Mixed Legacy of Justice Dipak Misra

Today is CJI Dipak Misra's last day as top judge. He will be remembered as the judge who scrapped Section 377 – but his legacy will be shrouded by the impeachment motion and the Justice Loya investigation.

Kahini Iyer March 16, 2016