

‘I live without an Aadhaar’: What's Your Ism? Ep 22 | ft. Anti-Aadhaar activist Kiran Jonnalagadda
Sep 30, 2024
Kiran Jonnalagadda, an anti-Aadhaar activist and founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, dives into the complexities of living in India without Aadhaar. He discusses the troubling trends of state surveillance and the implications for individual privacy. The conversation touches on the balance between paper and digital records, the challenges posed by data breaches affecting millions, and the evolution of governance amid growing central authority. Kiran raises critical questions about the future of privacy and the responsibility of citizens in a surveillance-heavy society.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating Aadhaar Challenges in Transactions
03:16 • 9min
Navigating India's Tax and Aadhaar Challenges
11:56 • 12min
Navigating Governance: The Tension Between Centralized Authority and Local Autonomy
23:36 • 6min
Navigating the Digital Shift in Banking and Identity
29:26 • 19min
Data Breaches and Accountability in Aadhaar
47:57 • 10min
Surveillance and Power Dynamics
57:46 • 8min
Power, Privacy, and Individualism
01:05:32 • 8min
Understanding Privacy in Indian Society: A Contrast of Individualism and Surveillance
01:13:48 • 5min