New digital IDs in Kashmir raise surveillance concerns

A lady goes by way of the method of finger scanning for the Distinctive Identification (UID) database system, also referred to as Aadhaar, at a registration centre in New Delhi, India [File: Saumya Khandelwal/Reuters]

As India undertakes an unlimited digitisation push throughout the nation, the federal government is now planning to roll out new digital IDs in Indian-administered Kashmir. Whereas authorities say the brand new database would enhance entry to social welfare advantages, many Muslim Kashmiris see it as an try and exert additional management over their lives.

On this episode: 

• Farhan Mujahid Chak (@fchak), chairperson of Kashmir Civitas, a Canadian NGO, and affiliate professor of political science and worldwide relations at Qatar College

Episode credit:

This episode was co-produced by Salem Alyafei and our intern Nada Shakir. The sound design was by George Al Wer and our recording engineer is Hamdi Aoun. Our engagement producer is Aya El Malik and the assistant engagement producer is Adam Abou-Gad. Our govt producer is Omar Al Saleh and the pinnacle of audio is Ney Alvarez. Our present is hosted by Sami Zeidan.

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