[brewrwe]

Aadhaar isn't a beacon of hope, the reason the poorest Indians are getting Aadhaar at all is to survive as the government of India forces it down people's throats, denying their benefits and even existence as real people if they don't have Aadhaar. Lets not even touch the attempts at demonetization as of late, these policies haven't created a stable environment in India.

https://m.rediff.com/news/column/the-giant-mess-called-aadha...

[UncleEntity]

The poorest people in the US also need ID cards to just survive too, try to get any sort of government benefits without being able to prove who you are.

[brewrwe]

Generally you can get by without photo ID, your Social Security card is much more important to have wrt benefits and employment.