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, September 23, 2017

12099 - Aadhaar Articles dated 23rd September 2017



Four Deadlines To Link Aadhaar You Should Not Miss. Details Here
NDTV Profit
Linking of Aadhaar has been made mandatory for many essentials. These range from applying for a PAN or Permanent Account Number to filing ...
Lost Aadhaar Card Number Or Aadhaar Enrolment ID? How To Get It - NDTV
Linking bank account to Aadhaar: Will your bank details be safe? - Business Standard


J&K Special Police Officers To Link Bank Accounts To Aadhaar For Salaries
NDTV
New Delhi: Salaries of Special Police Officers or SPOs who are posted across Jammu and Kashmir would now be made through Aadhaar-linked bank ...
Ensure Payment Of JK SPOs Through Aadhaar-Linked A/Cs: MHA - BW Businessworld
SPOs won't get paid without Aadhaar link - Daily News & Analysis
MHA seeks transparency in Jammu and Kashmir SPO recruitment - The Indian Express


Aadhaar linking to bank accounts and mobiles, is it mandatory?
NewsBytes
Banks and telecom companies have been sending constant reminders to link Aadhaar to your respective accounts, but is that mandatory or even legal ...





UP CDOs told to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrollment for students of classes III, V, VII by Oct 20
Times of India
Meerut: The state project director of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has instructed all the CDOs to ensure 100% Aadhaar enrollment for students of classes III, ...





View: World looking to learn from India's digital leap
Economic Times
As a financial services entrepreneur aiming to enable access to financial products for every Indian, I feel strongly that secure mobile Aadhaar-based ...





What Are The Benefits Of Aadhaar-Backed UAN? EPFO Explains
NDTV
The UAN remains portable throughout the lifetime of an employee, who doesn't have to apply for PF transfer claims while changing jobs. Business ...





eAadhaar and ignorant bank officials
Hindu Business Line (blog)
Have you ever tried to change your address in a bank using Aadhaar. The process is simple. But are bank officials aware of the nuances? Surprisingly ...
SIM Cards Not Connected to Aadhaar to Be Disabled - People Today 24


UIDAI Recruitment 2017: Roles In Delhi, Bengaluru, How To Apply And More
NDTV Profit
The UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India is looking to recruit engineering and management graduates for its Aadhaar team. The UIDAI, the ...





Bangladeshi man arrested in Ghaziabad with voter ID, Aadhaar card
Free Press Journal
Ghaziabad: The police on Friday arrested a Bangladeshi citizen living illegally in Ghaziabad. The police have registered a case against the accused.





Airtel's Unethical Ways To Open Payment Bank Attracts UIDAI Notice!
Trak.in (blog)
Now, UIDAI, the statutory authority behind Aadhaar has taken notice of this, and have issued a notice to Airtel, asking some serious questions.
Notice to Airtel for opening Payments Bank - ETTelecom.com
Airtel Payments Bank reportedly opened bank accounts without customer consent - MediaNama.com


You may soon be able to buy from the fair price shop of your choice
The Hindu
Having carried out almost fully the linking of database of beneficiaries of the public distribution system (PDS) with Aadhaar numbers, the authorities of ...





Two days NHRC National Seminar on Good Governance, Development and Human Rights ...
Business Standard
He said that the Government is proposing to link driving license with Aadhaar number to stop their duplication. Several crore fake gas connections ...





UIDAI Recruitment 2017: Vacancies in Delhi, Bengaluru; Here's How to Apply
India.com
New Delhi, Sep 23: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been looking for engineers and management graduates for their Aadhaar ...





Need to strengthen farming skill: Chandrababu Naidu
Telangana Today
... to create awareness on Mudra loans, Stand-Up India loans, PMSBY, PMJJBY, APY, Aadhaar Seeding, Aadhaar Authentication, Mobile Seeding etc.





Now you need not file separate EPF transfer claim on switching jobs
Economic Times
... composite form, which is a declaration document filed by employee through employer to provide details like bank account number and Aadhaar.





Modi government's pet e-Sampark database hits privacy roadblock
ThePrint
... MyGov, who was present at the meeting, sought to allay privacy fears related to the database, specifying that it did not require Aadhaar details.





How did Rohingyas get voter cards, asks Gupta
The Tribune
... matter that these unauthorised immigrants had been provided ration cards, voter cards and even Aadhaar cards, besides electricity connections.





Auction of vanity numbers
The Tribune
Chandigarh: The registration for participation in e-auction of vehicle registration numbers of the series CH01-BP will be held from October 3 to 9.





Government's Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian gets one year extension
Times of India
It was Subramanian who had coined the acronym JAM - which stands for Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile - to encourage technology-enabled, ...
Arvind Subramanian to get one year extension as CEA - Business Line
Delighted to take on challenge of economy: Arvind Subramanian - Outlook India


Rs 15000 for girl child born in BPL family
Times of India
Further, out of the total, 46 lakh beneficiaries had been linked with Aadhaar numbers to facilitate money transfer under direct benefit transfer (DBT) ...





'Digit-all' takes off, to make villagers internet-savvy
Times of India
Madurai: As a step towards realising late President Abdul Kalam's dream to make people in villagers internet savvy, the 'digital village programme' ...





Deport Bangladeshi Immigrants Along With Rohingyas Within a Year: PIL in SC
News18
The PIL also sought making of forged or fabricated PAN Cards, Aadhaar Cards, Passport, Ration Cards or Voter Cards a non-bailable, ...





Join hands with BJP for development: Savitri
Nagaland Post
Vizo also asserted linking of aadhaar to different schemes as an attempt to streamline development activities in the line of “Sabka Saath, Sabka vikas”.





'Core area of concern for banking is stressed assets'
Free Press Journal
Stating banking system as the lifeline of the economy, he said, “The Aadhaar law have been legislated. A large number of Indians have their unique ...
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