Democracy and documentation have long gone hand in hand—but with Aadhaar, this relationship has been digitally reframed. Once pitched as voluntary, Aadhaar now governs access to welfare, services, and citizenship itself. This blog explores how digital infrastructures like Aadhaar reconfigure civic inclusion, making visibility a moral imperative. Framed as tools of transparency and efficiency, such systems reshape participation, public trust, and the very meaning of being a good citizen today.