And my experiences include both: It IS absurd: That in a country which is implementing a Universal Identity system for all its citizens, It wants to track: 1

And my experiences include both: It IS absurd: That in a country which is implementing a Universal Identity system for all its citizens, It wants to track: 1) Where and when you use public wifi 2) Where and when you stay at a hotel 3) Where when and what you send in parcels (all countries prevent sending illegal goods) 4) when you apply for gas 5) apply for a mobile phone and on. Words cannot express my bewilderment when otherwise intelligent people argue that this is for the benefit for our country. India's solution to solving problems is to assume that its citizens are criminals, and that more monitoring will help. And the citizens response is to accuse the government of being criminals. At the same time it doesn't detract from: 1) Great strides and innovation in mobile value added services. Forget SMSes, or calling up toll free numbers for information. You can give a missed call to some numbers and companies will call you back. That blew my mind when you consider the cost is 0. 2) Lots of human advantages as mentioned, delivery systems to your doorstep. Both co-exist. Yet explaining one doesn't detract from the other. And of the examples mentioned, the constant growth of India as a police state IS far more important than highlighting the positives of the country.