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

Friday, May 12, 2017

11319 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 11th May 2017



Aadhaar data leak: Take precautions while sharing info on websites, MEITy tells all depts
The Indian Express
In light of various Central and state government departments making public Aadhaar information of several users on their websites, the Ministry of ...





e-facility to link Aadhaar with PAN launched
The Hindu
I-T Department asks people to ensure that the date of birth and gender in PAN and Aadhaar are exactly the same, to ensure linkage without failure.
Making Sense Of The Aadhaar Card For Filing Income Tax Returns - Huffington Post India
IT Dept. simplifies linking PAN with Aadhaar - Outlook India
IT dept makes it easy to link Aadhaar with PAN - Calcutta Telegraph


Bengaluru landlords have a new demand: Aadhaar
Bangalore Mirror
A year after the Central Government made Aadhaar mandatory for property registrations, house-owners and real-estate agents in the city are asking ...





Why India's supreme court still hasn't settled the raging debate over Aadhaar
Quartz
In recent months, the debate over Aadhaar has reached a feverish pitch as the Narendra Modi government has pushed to make the 12-digit ...





Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is Aadhaar
The Wire
Aadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights ...





Don't insist on Aadhaar for 17 govt. schemes, says petition in SC
The Hindu
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a joint petition filed by Magsaysay award winner Shanta Sinha and feminist researcher Kalyani Sen Menon for ...





Now, Aadhaar linked e-registration for property documents soon
Times of India
We have proposed amendment in Rule number 69 of the registration rules, which is basically recommending a word "Aadhaar linked", which would ...





Karnataka: Aadhaar makes it difficult for drought-hit labourers
Deccan Chronicle
In many cases Aadhaar numbers of workers have been linked to the bank accounts of others and their wages deposited in the wrong accounts.





BHIM-Aadhaar app a tribute to Dr Ambedkar, says Devendra Fadnavis
Firstpost
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the BHIM-Aadhaar pay app for digital payments was a tribute to Dr ...





Made in India Iris-Enabled Aadhaar Mobile OS to Debut Soon
The Quint
Just when you thought the intrusion of Aadhaar in our lives couldn't get any further, the invasion of our privacy just got bigger. Indus, the company that ...





New uniforms, Aadhaar cards for UP students
The Asian Age
From the new academic session in July, the children will wear a new uniform, which will also be armed with Aadhaar cards. The state government has ...





Is This Surveillance? UIDAI CEO Speaks on Aadhaar With The Quint
The Quint
The Quint speaks with Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), about the Aadhaar card. Is it a surveillance ...





India- All govt school students in UP to get Aadhaar
MENAFN.COM
Uttar Pradesh has now made Aadhaar mandatory for students of classes I to VIII in government schools. 'The main aim…is to link Aadhaar number ...





Security leaks trouble India's ambitious ID scheme
Deutsche Welle
It argues that linking social welfare schemes to Aadhaar will eliminate bogus beneficiaries and ensure transparent and efficient payouts. It has set a ...





India is building a biometric database for 1.3 billion people — and enrollment is mandatory
Los Angeles Times
Indians now need an Aadhaar number to pay taxes, collect pensions and obtain certain welfare benefits. The rapid expansion of a program that was ...





From July 1, draw ration from any fair price shop
The Tribune
Every fair price shop will have PoS device with connectivity to Aadhaar-based biometric identification of beneficiaries. The automated system will help ...





Arundhati Ramanathan
The Ken (subscription)
... digital payment methods, Modi launched another payments platform—BHIM Aadhaar. The day was also the birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar, ...





Nagpur University yet to comply with UGC format on PhD scholars
Times of India
Though the cell has a database of PhD scholars, it only matches on three counts of UGC format while new details like Aadhaar number, funding ...





All ITR forms are now available online, e-file your income tax returns
Livemint
The due date for filing ITRs for AY2017-18 is 31 July 2017. In case you file it after 1 July, you may have to quote your Aadhaar number or the ...





Saradha, Rose Valley chit fund cases: 'State, Centre making TV serial out of scams'
The Indian Express
Mishra, who recently returned from a trip to Germany, lashed out at the Centre for making Aadhaar mandatory in a handful of government schemes.





Now get train tickets delivered to your doorstep, IRCTC introduces payment on delivery
The News Minute
For getting PoD as a payment option, the customer will have to do a one-time registration by supplying Aadhaar or PAN card details. PoD charges ...





UG application date extended
Times of India
"Many students who have yet not received their Aadhaar number may instead enter the Aadhaar enrolment number given when they applied for it," ...





Govt for door delivery of ration goods
The Hindu
The linking of Aadhaar cards to the ration card had been completed to the tune of 75.6 %. Soon all ration cards would be Aadhaar linked, he said.





Skill development training for unemployed youth
The Hindu
If they did not have Aadhaar number, they could get enrolled for them at the three registration camps to be held in Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala.





Govt to hold skill development programme for jobless youth
Deccan Herald
The Aadhaar number is important. While the Aadhar kit would be made available for those who do not have the Aadhaar card to get it done, authentic ...





From July, people can get ration from any PDS depot in Haryana
Times of India
"Under this system, all ration cards would be linked with Aadhaar and the consumers would be able to get his ration from any depot in any part of the ...





Youth held in Visakhapatnam for abetting pharma student's suicide
The New Indian Express
While she was searching for the Aadhaar card, the duo found her being alone and followed her. Entering into the living room, the robbers flashed ...
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