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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, July 25, 2015

8302 - How You Can E-Verify Your Income Tax Return - NDTV

How You Can E-Verify Your Income Tax Return

Cleartax.in | Last Updated: July 18, 2015 15:10 (IST)

Not many taxpayers know that the process of filing tax returns is not complete until your return is verified. Till last year, most of the ITRs or income tax returns could be verified by signing and sending a physical document, an acknowledgement, called the ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore. Some returns could also be verified through digital signatures.

If you have ever missed this very crucial step of mailing your ITR-V to Bangalore and suffered, or wished there was no paperwork involved, there is a reason to rejoice. The Income Tax Department has released details of e-verification of your tax returns.

(Also read: How to self e-file your ITR)

Let's take a look at how this can be done. First, let's take a look at the various means by which you can complete verification of your income tax return:

1. Verification using EVC: An EVC or electronic verification code can be generated before you file your return or during the filing process, through the Income Tax Department's website. EVC is sent to your registered email id and mobile number. This is a new mechanism, introduced by the department this year, to verify your return. EVC is a 10-digit alphanumeric code. It is valid for 72 hours. It can be used to verify all the ITR forms except ITR-6. The EVC is unique for a PAN. Therefore, it will not be valid for any other PAN. One EVC validates one income tax return. So if you revise your return, you will need another EVC. And a separate EVC will be required for each assessment year. This code shall be valid for 72 hours. If you fail to use your EVC within 72 hours you can generate another EVC and you will again have a window to use it within 72 hours.

2. Verification using Aadhaar OTP: In order to use the Aadhaar OTP (one-time password) method, you have to link your account at incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in with your Aadhaar number. This can be done by logging on the e-filing website. Once you have linked your Aadhaar card, your return can be verified via an OTP sent to your registered mobile number. This is the first year in which verification via Aadhaar OTP has been introduced.

3. Verification through net banking account: Specified banks which have been registered with the I-T department for the purpose of e-filing may provide direct access to the e-filing website. The banks will be providing this service to their accountholders whose bank accounts have a validated PAN as part of KYC (know your client). The facility will be available using the existing internet banking website and the taxpayer can use this facility through their existing internet banking user ID, login password and transaction password. This method of e-verification has been introduced this year too.

Besides, there are two other existing methods of verifying your ITR:

4. Verification using DSC Digital Signature Certificate

5. Verification by sending your physical ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore

Let's go back to verification of the ITR using an EVC. Here are the various steps you need to take to e-verify your return on the government's website using this route:

Log on to incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in by entering your user ID and password, and your date of birth.
Click on 'e-File' and click on 'Generate EVC' within this menu
You will receive an email - on your registered email account - from the I-T department with your EVC details which will also be sent to your registered mobile number.
Click on 'e-File' on the main tab and then click on 'e-verify Return'. You will see four options:

"I already have an EVC and I would like to Submit EVC"
"I do not have an EVC and I would like to generate an EVC"
"I would like to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-Verify my return"
"I would like to e-Verify later/ I would like to send ITR-V"

Select the first option. Provide the EVC in the text box. Click 'Submit'. Download the acknowledgement document. Your e-filing is complete. No further action is required from your end now.

In case you choose the option to send the ITR-V then download ITR-V and send it to CPC, Bangalore.

If you have picked the Aadhaar OTP route for verification of your ITR, here are the steps you need to take:

Log on to incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in by entering your user ID and password, and your date of birth.
After login, a pop-up appears asking you to link your Aadhaar number with you e-filing account.
Make sure your PAN details are correct and then enter your Aadhaar number. Click 'Save'.
Your Aadhaar number will be linked to your PAN after validation.
After your Aadhaar number has been validated, enter the aadhaar OTP sent to your mobile number registered with Aadhaar. Submit to e-Verify return.
Note that the Aadhaar OTP is valid only for 10 minutes.
Download the acknowledgement document. You have successfully e-filed and e-verified your income tax return.

Here are the steps you need to take to e-verify your return through net banking:

Log in to your net banking account.
Select the I-T returns e-filing option from the options available to login to the I-T department's website.
Upload return and click submit
Select the option "I would like to e-verify my return now". Click 'Continue'.
Download the acknowledgement document. You have successfully e-filed and e-verified your income tax return.