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

Saturday, June 29, 2013

3462 - 50% of state to get Aadhaar cards by year-end - TOI

50% of state to get Aadhaar cards by year-end
TNN Jun 28, 2013, 03.21AM IST

BANGALORE: Nearly half of Karnataka's population will have Aadhaar cards by this year-end and more people can avail of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday at the inauguration of the model Aadhaar enrollment centre in Malleswaram. He later said at another function they are targeting 100% Aadhaar coverage in the state by March next.

"The focus will be on the vulnerable section. We'll ensure that the poor and under-privileged get Aadhaar cards. About 50% of the state population has already enrolled for it and 36% have already received it. By the end of this year, all those who have enrolled will receive the card," said Siddaramaiah

Talking about DBT, chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekani said, "DBT is working fine and under the scheme, a payment of Rs 10 lakh has been already made in Karnataka."
Speaking on the sidelines of launch of UID Data centre development activities off Bellary Road later, Siddharamaiah said linking Aadhaar to Rs 1 per kg rice scheme would go a long way in ensuring the benefits under the scheme actually beneficiaries in the coming days.

"We have around 99 lakh BPL card holders in the state. We all know that not all of them are deserving beneficiaries. We want Aadhaar enrolment to be speeded up in the state so that it can be a platform to identify deserving beneficiaries in such circumstances," he added.

The CM said the government is planning to ensure that by March next year, Aadhaar reaches everybody in state.

UIDAI deputy director general Ashok Dalwai said the data centre in Bangalore is unique and it would store biometric and demographic data of people enrolled under Aadhaar throughout the country.

"The centre being developed in 3 acres 14 hunts land is estimated to cost Rs 118 crore. The centre with state of the art security features to Aadhar data will also play a big role in Aadhaar related software development. The centre is expected to begin functioning from March 2014," he added.

When questioned about what scheme will be linked with Aadhar after LPG benefit transfer, UIDAI head Nandan Nilekani said LPG itself would take lot of time to implement and other schemes would be taken up gradually.
Even though the construction of data centre began few months, the ritual of foundation laying was pending as there was election code of conduct during assembly polls. The same was completed on Thursday.

To speed up enrolment, the government has come up with a number of enrolment and service centres across the city. Model Aadhaar enrolment centres, appointment-based enrolment centres, call centres for information on enrolment, e-Aadhaar service through Bangalore One and Karnataka One centres and special enrolment drive for vulnerable sections of society are some steps taken in this regard.

To know more about Aadhaar, citizens can call 080-44554499 and 9243700100. If you're heading to an appointment-based enrolment centre, login to to book an appointment.

Model Aadhaar enrolment centres
* Rotary conference hall, 13{+t}{+h} cross Malleswaram
* Ravindra Kalakshetra
* BBMP ward office, Rajarajeshwarinagar
* Balakrishna Rangamandira, Rajarajeshwarinagar
* Vivekananda Rangamandira, Jayanagar
* BBMP ward office, Begur Road, Bommanahalli
* BBMP ward office Rajajinagar
* BBMP ward office, Bagalkunte
* BBMP ward office, Netaji Circle, Mattikere
* Mayo Hall
Appointment-based enrolment centres
* PUC Board 18{+t}{+h} Cross, Malleswaram
* BBMP office, Hudson circle
* Hockey Stadium, Nanjappa Circle, Shantinagar
* Kanteerava Stadium, Kasturba Road
* Synthesis, Electronic City
* Rammandir, Rajajinagar
* Kabaddi Stadium, Vidyapeeta Circle
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