In 2009, I became extremely concerned with the concept of Unique Identity for various reasons. Connected with many like minded highly educated people who were all concerned.
On 18th May 2010, I started this Blog to capture anything and everything I came across on the topic. This blog with its million hits is a testament to my concerns about loss of privacy and fear of the ID being misused and possible Criminal activities it could lead to.
In 2017 the Supreme Court of India gave its verdict after one of the longest hearings on any issue. I did my bit and appealed to the Supreme Court Judges too through an On Line Petition.
In 2019 the Aadhaar Legislation has been revised and passed by the two houses of the Parliament of India making it Legal. I am no Legal Eagle so my Opinion carries no weight except with people opposed to the very concept.
In 2019, this Blog now just captures on a Daily Basis list of Articles Published on anything to do with Aadhaar as obtained from Daily Google Searches and nothing more. Cannot burn the midnight candle any longer.
"In Matters of Conscience, the Law of Majority has no place"- Mahatma Gandhi
Ram Krishnaswamy
Sydney, Australia.

Aadhaar

The UIDAI has taken two successive governments in India and the entire world for a ride. It identifies nothing. It is not unique. The entire UID data has never been verified and audited. The UID cannot be used for governance, financial databases or anything. It’s use is the biggest threat to national security since independence. – Anupam Saraph 2018

When I opposed Aadhaar in 2010 , I was called a BJP stooge. In 2016 I am still opposing Aadhaar for the same reasons and I am told I am a Congress die hard. No one wants to see why I oppose Aadhaar as it is too difficult. Plus Aadhaar is FREE so why not get one ? Ram Krishnaswamy

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.-Mahatma Gandhi

In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.Mahatma Gandhi

“The invasion of privacy is of no consequence because privacy is not a fundamental right and has no meaning under Article 21. The right to privacy is not a guaranteed under the constitution, because privacy is not a fundamental right.” Article 21 of the Indian constitution refers to the right to life and liberty -Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

“There is merit in the complaints. You are unwittingly allowing snooping, harassment and commercial exploitation. The information about an individual obtained by the UIDAI while issuing an Aadhaar card shall not be used for any other purpose, save as above, except as may be directed by a court for the purpose of criminal investigation.”-A three judge bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said in an interim order.

Legal scholar Usha Ramanathan describes UID as an inverse of sunshine laws like the Right to Information. While the RTI makes the state transparent to the citizen, the UID does the inverse: it makes the citizen transparent to the state, she says.

Good idea gone bad
I have written earlier that UID/Aadhaar was a poorly designed, unreliable and expensive solution to the really good idea of providing national identification for over a billion Indians. My petition contends that UID in its current form violates the right to privacy of a citizen, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. This is because sensitive biometric and demographic information of citizens are with enrolment agencies, registrars and sub-registrars who have no legal liability for any misuse of this data. This petition has opened up the larger discussion on privacy rights for Indians. The current Article 21 interpretation by the Supreme Court was done decades ago, before the advent of internet and today’s technology and all the new privacy challenges that have arisen as a consequence.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP Rajya Sabha

“What is Aadhaar? There is enormous confusion. That Aadhaar will identify people who are entitled for subsidy. No. Aadhaar doesn’t determine who is eligible and who isn’t,” Jairam Ramesh

But Aadhaar has been mythologised during the previous government by its creators into some technology super force that will transform governance in a miraculous manner. I even read an article recently that compared Aadhaar to some revolution and quoted a 1930s historian, Will Durant.Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Rajya Sabha MP

“I know you will say that it is not mandatory. But, it is compulsorily mandatorily voluntary,” Jairam Ramesh, Rajya Saba April 2017.

August 24, 2017: The nine-judge Constitution Bench rules that right to privacy is “intrinsic to life and liberty”and is inherently protected under the various fundamental freedoms enshrined under Part III of the Indian Constitution

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the World; indeed it's the only thing that ever has"

“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” -Edward Snowden

In the Supreme Court, Meenakshi Arora, one of the senior counsel in the case, compared it to living under a general, perpetual, nation-wide criminal warrant.

Had never thought of it that way, but living in the Aadhaar universe is like living in a prison. All of us are treated like criminals with barely any rights or recourse and gatekeepers have absolute power on you and your life.

Announcing the launch of the # BreakAadhaarChainscampaign, culminating with events in multiple cities on 12th Jan. This is the last opportunity to make your voice heard before the Supreme Court hearings start on 17th Jan 2018. In collaboration with @no2uidand@rozi_roti.

UIDAI's security seems to be founded on four time tested pillars of security idiocy

1) Denial

2) Issue fiats and point finger

3) Shoot messenger

4) Bury head in sand.

God Save India

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

14060 - Aadhaar Articles dated 25th February 2019


Never mind the SC, Aadhaar is now in the people's court
National Herald
The Narendra Modi government's attempts to bring back Aadhaar-based e-KYC authentication for mobile and banking services, via amendments to ...


There is no provision to cancel or surrender Aadhaar, even after death
Livemint
About 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers have been generated until 20 February 2019, according to data available on the Unique Identification Authority of ...

Telangana voter deletion: Activists seek details of Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage
Livemint
Hyderabad: Slamming the chief electoral officer for sharing its data with the state government in order to prepare electoral rolls through Aadhaar-Voter ...

 how to link LPG with Aadhaaronline, via SMS ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar LPG Linkage: The 12-digit biometric Aadhaar number brings in greater transparency and security, as per government. Currently, the Aadhaar ...

Bantwal: Women, children and elderly brave the heat for Aadhaar registration
Daijiworld.com
Bantwal, Feb 24: More than hundred people including women, children and the elderly who had come forAadhaar registration and other work were ...

What will happen to your Aadhaar data after your death?
NewsBytes
With nearly 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers already generated, as per the UIDAI website, it is easily the most widely held document in the country.


CBDT prescribes 3 easy Ways to link PAN with Aadhaar: Last Date is 31st March 2019
taxscan.in (press release)
As it is confirmed that no one can file their income tax returns from next year without linking their Permanent Account Number ( PAN ) with Aadhaar ...


Aadhaar Card News: How to Update Address, Name, Mobile Number in AadhaarCard Online
India.com News
New Delhi: The 12-digit unique identification number called Aadhaar is issued by UIDAI to Indians. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ...

Confusion over Aadhaar linking afflicts several Jharkhand tribal groups; 43% go hungry due to web ...
Firstpost
On 8, February, a notification mandated the authentication of Aadhaar to be completed before 30 June, failing which the beneficiary's name would be ...

Know how to check address change status on Aadhaar Card online
Zee News
New Delhi: Aadhar card holders can make correction like name, address, gender, date of birth, mobile number and email ID, online through UIDAI ...

Narendra Modi at Rising India Summit: PM alleges those opposing Aadhaar unhappy over role of ...
Firstpost
Modi also termed the opposition to the Aadhaar as a scheme to thwart the progress of government-sponsored welfare schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana ...

UIDAI Aadhaar Card Update: How to change Name, Address, Mobile Number onAadhaar online
NewsX
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has got a way out for people to update their Aadhar details online. For those who wish to access their ...

RBI extends deadline for full wallet KYC
ETtech.com
“Based on requests received from various stakeholders to increase the above timeline on account of difficulties in undertaking Aadhaar e-KYC and ...

8 Cr Ghost Beneficiaries During UPA, We Saved Rs 1.10 lakh Cr Through Jan Dhan-Aadhaar ...
News18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pointed out gaps in the financial policies of the UPA government and said that the current government has ...

'Oppn is leader-less and program-less,' says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Hindustan Times
There are 1.23 billion Aadhaar numbers, 1 billion phones, nearly 500 million smart phones. The mobile internet is one of the fastest in India.

Want to open a PPF account? Here's everything you need
Times Now
Valid ID proof like PAN card, driving license, voter ID card, passport and Aadhaar card. 3. If you applying online to open the PPF account, you will ...

E-Wallets: Death By A Thousand KYCs
BloombergQuint
Of all the regulations in the PPI rules, KYC obligations have proved to be particularly cumbersome, especially after Aadhaar judgment. Before the ...

EPFO: Want to check provident fund balance online? Here are 4 easy ways to do it
Business Today
Once you click on it, you will be redirected to a page that will ask for details such as an EPF member ID or linked Aadhaar/PAN number and your date ...

Car owners want road-tax rebate, cab owners seek compensation
Economic Times
Bengaluru: Badri Prasad, a corporate consultant, is yet to come to terms with Saturday's fire that gutted nearly 300 cars at the Aero India show's ...

Compendium on Digital India: Digital Infrastructure
OpenGov Asia
Aadhaar is the world's largest digital identity programme that provides biometric and demographic based unique digital identity. It creates an identity ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme
The Sentinel Assam
Quoting Aadhaar is mandatory for claiming benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme, according to the government. The transfer of subsequent ...

Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
pymnts.com
A recent partnership in India aims to add further biometric security to the nation's Aadhaar system. Identity Devices Sweden AB will provide a new ...

Man murders granddad of boy who eloped with his daughter
Times of India
Based on Aadhaar card found from his pocket, the man was identified. On February 11, the boy Govind had fled with daughter of the accused.

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