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, May 8, 2019

14129 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 7th May 2019


'Mere Possession' of Aadhaar Data No Threat to Citizens, UIDAI Says After Latest Breach Scare
findBIOMETRICS
The Unique Identification Authority of India once again finds itself in the position of having to explain away a purported breach of its Aadhaar biometric ...

Aadhaar based biometric punching at govt offices within 6 months
Mathrubhumi English
Government offices have to install Aadhaar based biometric attendance machine approved by UIDAI. National Informatics Centre (NIC) should provide ...

RTE applications with changed Aadhaar addresses rejected
The Hindu
In the light of a flurry of address changes in Aadhaar in two wards in the city, as parents were eligible to apply to private schools only in these wards, ...

Jharkhand: What Does 'Double-Engine' Growth Mean, if Tribals Struggle to Survive?
The Wire
Denial of rations and pensions due to the absence of Aadhaar cards and a lack of jobs has pushed many from the Sabar community in Jamshedpur to ...

The Ups and Downs of India's Digital Transformation
Harvard Business Review
Unlike a traditional driver's license or the U.S. Social Security Card, the government sought to utilize Aadhaaras a platform for financial inclusion, the ...

Benefits Program Enrolls Indian Farmers with Mantra's Iris Recognition
findBIOMETRICS
To receive benefits, farmers will need to enroll in the Online Kishan Registration program, which requires a one-time password, an Aadhaar number, ...

Anger isn't partisan — nor is the technology mining citizens' data
Business Day
Back in 2010, the Indian government launched Aadhaar, an ambitious biometric identification system, to help keep track of the social services being ...

Kerala govt offices to get biometric attendance system: report
MediaNama.com
Meanwhile, in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu, the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) for teaching and non-teaching ...

In villages along UP-MP border, a call for parties to talk about scheme that matters
The Indian Express
Two years ago, Binita Kumar Ahirwar, a resident of Chhaprat village in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district, got an Aadhaar card made in the hope of ...

SI's lightning probe saves day for Neet girls in Salem
Deccan Chronicle
Salem: A lightning investigation by Pallapatti sub-inspector (SI) Ayub Khan enabled the retrieval of hall tickets and 'Aadhaar' cards of two girl medical ...

In One of India's Poorest Constituencies, No Internet Means Tribals Go Without Food For Days
News18
The past one year has seen several protests by tribals in the district against denial of ration, use of Aadhaar and other irregularities in the PDS.

Ask Justice K Chandru: I have a debt of more than Rs 25 lakh...
The New Indian Express
In that case, why were the fishermen denied voting despite them producing Election ID and Aadhaar card? Why this disparity? Can the 40,000 voters ...

'Hari Chunari Chaupal was Dushyant's idea'
Times of India
By opening your accounts and Aadhaar card, he has gathered most of information about you and don't be surprised, if one day he may force you show ...

Akshaya Tritiya: With 2.5% interest, should you opt for Sovereign Gold Bonds?
Zee Business
A 10-gram gold in 22 carat in Mumbai is priced at Rs 30,900 on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. The most minimum gram would be in 1 in 22 carat, ...

2 sit for NEET on behalf of candidates, arrested
Times of India
Ghaziabad: Two youths were arrested from an examination centre at Delhi Public School in Ghaziabad for allegedly impersonating others during the ...

Rajasthan JET 2019 Admit Card Released; Exam To Be Held On 12 May
AglaSem News
This identity proof could be either Aadhaar card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, Passport or any other IDs. Unlike other exams, candidate is provided ...

NBE extends last date for acceptance of DNB Post MBBS, DNB Post Diploma Seat, Fee Payment ...
Education Medical Dialogues
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has extended the last date for acceptance of DNB seat and payment of the 1st-year-course fee ...

Here's how you can check your EPF balance via EPFO website, SMS, missed call, UMANG ...
DNA India
One needs to ensure that the UAN is integrated with ones KYC details which includes Aadhaar or PAN or bank account details. The individual should ...
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