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, July 13, 2017

11596 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 12th July 2017



The demonisation of Aadhaar
The Indian Express
The article by Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey ('Excluded by Aadhaar,' IE, June 5) and a few other recent pieces in The Indian Express have criticised ...





Supreme Court Constitution bench to hear Aadhaar challenge on privacy issue
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today said that its five-judge Constitution Bench will sit on July 18 and 19 to hear matters relating to Aadhaar, ...
Five-judge constitution bench to examine validity of Aadhaar on July 18-19 - The Indian Express
Five-judge Constitution Bench to hear Aadhaar petitions - The Hindu
Supreme Court sets up Constitution Bench to hear Aadhaar privacy case - Livemint


Power projects may get their very own 'Aadhaar' identity
Economic Times
Power projects may get their very own 'Aadhaar' identity ... NEW DELHI: The government is considering an Aadhaar-like unique identification for all ...





Huge rush to link Aadhaar with PF accounts
The Hindu
Additional Central PF Commissioner V. Vijaykumar said they were witnessing a huge rush to link Aadhaar with PF accounts after monthly pensions ...
Aadhaar jolt for PF pensioners in Karnataka - The Hindu


How Aadhaar Card Helped Reunite Missing Children With Their Families
NDTV
During a drive to get Aadhaar cards for children in orphanages in Bengaluru, it was found that three children already had cards issued in their names.
Children unite with families through Aadhaar credentials - Deccan Herald


Link PAN With Aadhaar Now. Here's Why And How To Do IT
NDTV
Are you aware that Aadhaar will be mandatory for filing your ITR this time around? You are required to link your Aadhaar with PAN to file return.





Aadhaar: SC decides for urgent hearing on July 18
citytoday
On June 10, the Supreme Court had ruled that from July 1 onward, every person eligible to obtain Aadhaar card must quote their Aadhaar number or ...





Aadhaar can win you cash prizes of Rs 50000, here is how
India.com
New Delhi, July 12: Aadhaar has been in news for quite some time. While the government is taking coercive steps for people to get their Aadhaar card ...





Aadhaar mandatory
Rising Kashmir Daily English Newspaper (press release)
Those in possession of Aadhaar cards have nothing to worry but those who are still clamouring to get Aadhaar enrollments are quite disgusted even ...





Of 1.1 bn bank accounts, 670 mn linked with Aadhaar: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Catch News
As many as 67 crore of the 110 crore bank accounts in the country are now linked with Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identification number, IT Minister ...
Aadhaar an effective instrument in removing corruption, enabling citizen empowerment: Ravi ... - indiablooms


Unable to link Aadhaar with bank accounts? Banks asked to enroll, update facility
Oneindia
New Delhi, July 12: Individuals struggling to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar can now approach banks for Aadhaar enrolment and update facility.

Are Your Biometrics Safe And Is Your Privacy Intact With Aadhaar? - BloombergQuint


Aadhaar Updation Centre
The Tribune
Ludhiana: Aadhaar Updation Service centre was inaugurated at Ludhiana Head Post Office by Manisha Bansal Badal, Director, Postal Services, ...





Aadhaar helps three 'runaway' children to reunite with families
Oneindia
Bengaluru, July 12: Have you ever thought Aadhaar could play a magical role in reuniting families? Yes, it does. An Aadhaar card enrolment drive has ...
Aadhaar magic: It's all smiles as families get back their children - Times of India


Aadhaar numbers must for nominees of 'Best Teacher' award
The New Indian Express
BENGALURU: This year on, it is compulsory for nominees of 'Best Teacher' award to furnish their Aadhaar number along with applications for both ...





The Aadhaar scramble in Uttar Pradesh schools might keep some children out of the classroom
Scroll.in
The list was of Aadhaar numbers of his students and had many blanks – many were still to submit their 12-digit biometric-based unique identification ...





The magic of Aadhaar card: Bio-metric data helps track parents of 3 missing children living in ...
News Nation
Three boys, living in a Bangalore-based government child care centre, were reunited with their families, thanks to Aadhaar card.





India's Reliance Jio acknowledges systems breach in police complaint
Nasdaq
Marks first Jio acknowledgement of systems breach * Police say early investigation signals Aadhaar data safe * Jio did not respond to requests for 
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