The proposed monograph evaluates the impact of Unique Identification (UID)
number programme (also called the Aadhar programme) initiated by the Government
of India. The UID programme is aimed at making it easier for Indian citizens to
avail the benefits of government-sponsored services and development schemes. The
author examines how the UID can help the masses of India, especially the rural
poor, by reducing corruption and promoting greater financial inclusivity.
Positing the theoretical framework of 'governmentality' by the French
philosopher Michel Foucault, the author critically analyses the current Indian
scenario and maintains that while the Aadhaar programme's contribution in the
implementation of several schemes, such as the public distribution