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

Monday, September 18, 2017

12057 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 17th September 2017



Aadhaar may be made compulsory for land deals too
onmanorama
Aadhaar may be made compulsory for land deals too Linking of Aadhaar to land records will help the government keep a tab on how much land a ...





Four Aadhaar-Linking Deadlines You Should Not Miss. Details Here
NDTV
The government has mandated linking of Aadhaar to many essentials such as PAN, income tax returns (ITRs) and mobile phone. All SIMs (mobile ...





Penalty from accounts to partly fund Aadhaar linkage costs: SBI
Hindustan Times
Linking all savings bank accounts with Aadhaar was a very costly affair as lenders were already facing high costs in maintaining such accounts and ...





“Coercion, Consent And Our Constitution”: Senior Advocate Shyam Divan Explains The Aadhaar ...
Live Law
He also addressed the question of whether the Aadhaar Act collides with the Constitution, and what aspects of the Aadhaar scheme undermine core ...





Public fume as Aadhaar card centres collect 'illegal fees'
Odisha Television Ltd.
Balasore: At a time when Aadhaar card has been made mandatory for important works including several government schemes, residents in Balasore ...





Now, Aadhaar Card has to be Linked to Driver's license Soon
Phone Mantra
The Central government in a bid to check the menace of multiple driving licences issued to individuals will soon introduce linking of Aadhaar card with ...
Aadhaar is must for driving licence from April 2018 - The Observer 24/7


Aadhaar Card To Be Mandatory For Driving License | Here's How To Link Aadhaar With Driving ...
Chandigarh Metro (blog)
In a new push by the Government of India in order to curb various misleading and exploitative methods, the idea of linking the Aadhaar Card in order ...
mAadhaar app can now be used as valid identity proof while travelling in India - Gizbot
Aadhar Linkage with Driving Licence to be mandatory: How to link Driving License to Aadhaar Card - TFLive
mAadhaar App Now a Valid ID Proof For Rail Journeys in India - Droidmen


Nutrition allowance for TB patients
The Tribune
For availing the cash assistance a patient need has to get his/her Aadhaar number registered with the hospital, where he/she is undergoing treatment.





How To Open NPS Account Online: A 10-Point Guide
NDTV
Select new registration, choose appropriate category, enter your Aadhaar number, and generate OTP. Enter the OTP you receive on your registered ...





Parents Tried To Wed Off An 11 YO To Save Expenses But The Teacher Saved Her LAST Minute
Storypick
The family seems to have got a fake Aadhaar card made for the girl, showing her age as 17 years and nine months. She is actually likely to be around ...





State Govt has poured cold water on people's aspirations: Cong
Assam Tribune
On May 11 last, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary had said the Aadhaar cards would not be rolled out in the State before the ...





'UID is a bad policy, fails constitutional tests'
The Hindu
This is a problem that Aadhaar has not been able to cure,” added Ms. Khera. Speaking about the possible security and privacy issues, Ms. Khera said, ...





GoM admits to glitches in network delaying GST filings
Economic Times
As each dealer had to register with PAN and Aadhaar numbers and comply with the norms applicable to them under the GST regime, they have been ...





What were you doing when AI took over the world?
The Hindu
But Aadhaar, GST, cashless, and Digital India make absolute sense from an AI perspective, for they are all mechanisms to transfer control from ...





Tata Trusts focus on tech solutions
Business Standard
Tata Trusts has increased focus on technology-led transformative efforts after the success of the Aadhaar-enabled fertiliser distribution system, ...





Scheme for direct credit of subsidy
The Hindu
The scheme, being implemented with the help of FACT, Udyogamandal, makes use of fingerprint and Aadhaar of the beneficiary farmer for transferring ...





Chain snatchers on the prowl
The Hindu
... should insist on the identity of the customer, collect residential address, Aadhaar and phone number, guarantor and take their thumb impression.





Karnataka cabinet to discuss housing for BPL families
The New Indian Express
Applicants will have to provide their Aadhaar numbers and all eligible persons would be selected through a lottery system. There will be a ...





PMC to rehabilitate 1000 hawkers in 330 city areas
Pune Mirror
... who had submitted receipt of fine of corporation, purchasing items receipts, Aadhaar card, domicile certificate, ration card among other documents.





Film fest at INOX: Registration open
Star of Mysore
Mysuru: As part of Dasara Film Festival, international films will be screened at INOX multiplex from Sept. 22 to 28. Totally, 56 films will be screened ...





Maharashtra Govt Hopes To Unearth 10-15 Lakh Fake Accounts Through Farm Loan Waiver Scheme
Swarajya
The government of Maharashtra announced a mega farm loan waiver scheme of Rs 30,000 crore in June this year. To apply for the same, farmers of ...


Internet Party's 6th #AntiSpyBill Event
Scoop.co.nz
Known as Aadhaar, the world's largest biometrics system, implemented by the Indian government in conjunction with major corporations like ...





One-time password unsafe too, conmen loot with fake SIMs
Times of India
They call the customers saying that they need to link their Aadhaar number with their bank account and offer help. They convince the victim saying that ...





Deadline over: Madarsas that haven't furnished details face action in Uttar Pra...
NYOOOZ
... number of teachers, their Aadhaar numbers, account details of the madarsas etc on the Board's website by September 15. “The deadline expired on ...
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