The aim of the book is to understand how India's Unique Identification Number (Aadhaar) will make the poor free. Although Aadhaar's contribution to food security, employment generation, education, and public health is rather modest, it does create a platform for the financial inclusion of the...

section 1. Eradication of poverty and hunger -- section 2. Achievement of universal primary education -- section 3. Promotion of gender equality and empowerment -- section 4. Reduction of child mortality, improvement of maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, T.B. -- section 5. Ensure...