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Branding the Migrant

Arguments of Rights, Welfare and Security

Author : Ghosh, Atig

Publisher: Frontpage Publications

Place of Publish: UK, London

Year: 2013

Page Numbers: 272

Acc. No: 4369

Class No: 304.83 BRA

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Migration

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-93-810430-9-7

This publication talks about the Aadhaar project which is handled by the UID (Unique Identification Authority of India) by introducing a special identification number for every citizen in India for security purposes. After considering many case studies, it explains how this implementation impacts on the migrant population who are away from the state. Furthermore, it talks about the political influence, limitations and issues pertaining to identifying Pakistani migrants in India including other related factors about the project.