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

Thursday, May 12, 2011

1285 - VCCircle Insights: What Aadhaar Project Means For Investors & Entrepreneurs; Register Today!


VCCircle Insights: The Aadhaar Project, 27 May, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai

India’s ambitious Aadhaar Project, aimed at providing a unique identification number to all Indians, has immense potential to disrupt a number of new & existing business opportunities and transform strategies in the IT services, products, banking, retail, telecom, media, education, hospitality plus other sectors.

Join us as we unravel the opportunities resulting from this Aadhaar Project with various sector focused sessions to give you insights on what it means for you as an investor or entrepreneur.
Govindraj Ethiraj
Volunteer
The Aadhaar Project
Dr. Sreeni Tripuraneni
Chairman & CEO
4G Identity Solutions
Praveen Chakravarty
Volunteer
The Aadhaar Project
Dinesh Nandwana MD
VakrangeeSoftwares
Sanjay Swami
Volunteer
The Aadhaar Project
                                                                                                            *more speakers joining
Venue: ITC Grand Central, Mumbai
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Presentation :The Aadhaar Project & Its Implied Opportunities For Indian Businesses

As UIDAI is building applications that will allow companies to authenticate identities online on a real time basis, products and service categories across sectors will find different ways of serving their markets. What does Aadhaar Project mean for India's large corporates? What are the opportunities for new business models? What are the threats to the existing businesses? What are the opportunities for the healthcare, education, media & entertainment space?

Presentation : Impact On Financial Services

With the adoption of biometrics based identification, what will be the impact on banking & transactions? What are the benefits for the existing financial institutions? How big are the financial inclusion opportunities for the existing banks? What is the potential for new products & services?

Presentation : Technology & Hardware

To reap the benefits of the opportunities created by the project in various sectors, the market will require new and innovative technology, products, applications and services. Which are these businesses that can make the most from this market? In products, what are the new segments apart from biometric scanners, micro ATMs, payment gateways? What are the opportunities for IT companies to build value chain applications for various services?

Presentation : Retail, Telecom & E-Commerce

What are the opportunities for existing and new retailers as a result of the Aadhaar project? What are the benefits for the existing telecom companies with the introduction of unique biometric IDs for mobile users in urban and rural markets? As government allows third-party application developers to build applications on the Aadhaar platform, will it completely change the e-commerce and m-commerce scenario in the country?

Presentation : Innovation In Payments Through The Aadhaar Project & Its Relevance For Various Sectors

Presentation : Impact Of Aadhaar Project On Credit Information & Profiling

Presentation : The Role of Aadhaar Project For India’s Financial Inclusion
Who Should Attend: Professionals from Private Equity, Venture Capital Funds, IT products & services, banking, retail, telecom, media, education and hospitality companies.


The standard fee for registration per attendee is Rs 9,000.
For online registration : Click Here
To download offline registration form : Click Here
For Group Discounts kindly contact Kanika at the number below.
Write to us at register@vccircle.com  or call Kanika / Sandeep at 0120-4171111 for more details.

Venue: ITC Grand Central, Mumbai

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Varun at varun@vccircle.com or call him on 0120-4171111.




CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE - Posted by