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Mass surveillance, lack of accountability, and centralization of personal data - sounds like dystopian fiction, right? Well, as Edward Snowden pointed out, it’s increasingly our reality with systems like Aadhaar. When your identity becomes tied to a single number, it’s not just about convenience. It’s about control. What happens when access to healthcare, banking, or even basic rights hinges on whether your Aadhaar is 'valid'? #CivilDeath It’s not paranoia - it’s precedent. History has shown us that systems designed for 'efficiency' can quickly be repurposed for mass surveillance. Snowden compares this to tactics used in authoritarian regimes. Do we want to walk this path? Are we trading our privacy for convenience without asking the tough questions? Before we’re trapped in a system we can’t opt out of, it's time to demand transparency, accountability, and safeguards. As Snowden said, "In a free society, you don’t need to explain why you have a right." Food for thought.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi "I vehemently condemn the reckless deactivation of Aadhaar cards, particularly targeting SC, ST and OBC communities in West Bengal... We are all citizens of India. Every resident can avail West Bengal Government's welfare benefits, irrespective of whether they have Aadhaar cards or not," tweets CM Mamata Banerjee