India's Governance, Democratic Challenges, and Electoral Roll Revision Amid Technological Change

Recent discussions highlight challenges and opportunities in India's governance and democracy amid rapid technological and social changes. While India's digital infrastructure like Aadhaar and UPI sets global standards, mindset shifts in government are needed to fully leverage technology for transformation. Concurrently, democratic institutions worldwide face pressures from polarization and populism, affecting public trust. India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0, aimed at updating electoral rolls, revealed gaps between digital capacity and field execution, causing confusion among voters, including prominent citizens, and raising concerns about procedural fairness.