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

Sunday, November 12, 2017

12357 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 11th Nov 2017



Linking Aadhaar to mobiles: Parties await Supreme Court's last word
Economic Times
The debate over linking Aadhaar with mobile phone numbers was renewed after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reportedly said telcos ...
TMC MLA's plea against linking Aadhaar with bank accounts rejected - The Hindu
DoT To Wait For Decision From Supreme Court On Linking Aadhaar With Mobile Numbers - Inc42 Media
Anti-Aadhaar activists urge citizens to switch off their mobile phones for 30 minutes on Saturday - Scroll.in


Aadhaar Card: How To Check Status Of Aadhaar-Bank Account Linking, Aadhaar Application
NDTV
Aadhaar or Unique Identity Number (UID) - the 12-digit identification issued by the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) based on biometrics ...
U2opia Mobile to help banks for Aadhaar verification procedure - Gizbot
Aadhaar Card Lost? Here are simple Steps to Apply For a New One - Chandigarh Metro (blog)


Aadhaar Card Online Updation: How To Change Address
NDTV
The UIDAI has provided several Aadhaar tools online. One of these tools enables a user to update or correct his or her basic details such as mobile ...





Aadhaar Card Online Updation: Latest Changes You Need To Know
NDTV
The Unique Identification Authority of India has made some changes to its online tools. You can request an Aadhaar data update in your address ...
How to change your address in Aadhaar database online - NewsBytes


HC questions Centre on disabled's Aadhaar woes
Times of India
KOLKATA: The pleas of a mother of a 27-year-old with cerebral palsy, who failed to get Aadhaar-registered despite three attempts because of his ...
HC Raps Centre on Aadhaar for Differently Abled - The Wire
Differently abled query on Aadhaar - The Telegraph


Naidu wants Aadhaar link up for students
The Hindu
“I want all school records of students to be linked with Aadhaar to be able to access their enrolments and attendance details online,” said Mr. Naidu, ...





What Steps On Aadhaar For Cerebral Palsy Patient? Calcutta High Court Asks Centre
NDTV
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court today directed the Centre to submit an affidavit on steps taken to get the Aadhaar card of a youth suffering from ...
Calcutta HC orders Centre to submit Aadhaar report - Zee News


From insurance policies to mobile SIM: You should not miss these Aadhaar linking deadlines
Times Now
Mumbai: With Aadhaar becoming an integral part of life, the latest entrants are the insurance policies that have been added to the list of products or ...
Aadhaar link for insurance policies must - The Tribune
Aadhaar linking now mandatory for all insurance policies - eGov Magazine | Elets
Aadhaar linkage to insurance covers to improve customer experience, lower frauds - Daily News & Analysis


NMC yet to provide premises for Aadhaar processing units
Times of India
Nashik: The district administration has again asked the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to provide spaces for setting up Aadhaar enrolment ...





Dist admin blacklists Aadhaar operator, blocks 5 others
Times of India
"Several complaints were registered with the office against Aadhaar operators in city limits. The administration carried out necessary investigations ...





Here's The Problem With Aadhaar's One-Size-Fits-All, Blunt Force Strategy
Huffington Post India
"Why should a citizen have to petition a high court to direct the Centre to issue an Aadhaar card to him?" This question in the case of Sanat Maitra, ...





Meghalaya, Assam citizens feel Aadhaar pain
Times of India
KOLKATA: The Reserve Bank of India's recent decision to link Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts by December 31 has put students and ...





After 2-year grind, Aadhaar respite likely for applicant with disability
Times of India
KOLKATA: An elderly couple who ran from pillar to post for two years to get an Aadhaar card done for their son — a 27-year-old who has 83% cerebral ...





Address glitch hits Aadhaar enrolment
Times of India
While filling up the Aadhaar application form, these people had mentioned their address as NSC Bose Road, Kolkata 700040. The circus, err... chaos ...





Chennai: Parent's Aadhaar mandatory for online birth certificate
Deccan Chronicle
Aadhaar number of the father or mother will be suffice. Now, the gender of the child and date of birth are the only details needed to download birth ...





Dimapur police unearths Aadhaar racket
Eastern Mirror
3 it apprehended 5 persons from a residence at Sematilla colony in Dimapur with a large number of Aadhaar related forms and fake documents.
Dmp Police bust fake Aadhaar generation racket, 5 held - Morung Express


How Aadhaar Is an Example of an Indian's Voluntary Servitude
The Quint
The UIDAI office in Andheri West in Mumbai accepts Aadhaar card applications between 8:30 am and 9:30 am. Like scores of others, I had joined the ...





Don't give ATM, Aadhaar details to anyone: Police
Daily Pioneer
With the last date of linking bank account with Aadhaar card being February 28, 2018 several fraudsters are trying to encash on it and dupe innocent ...





Aadhaar linkage deadlines: Read the complete list
eHealth Magazine | Elets
Lately, Aadhaar linkage is made mandatory for financial services like Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), Krishi Vikas ...
Aadhaar card: From boon to bane - Merinews


Aadhaar linking: What is mandatory, list of deadlines
Oneindia
Linking Aadhaar with various services has become mandatory now. There are a host of services for which the Aadhaar linking would need to be done.





N Chandrababu Naidu: Link students' records to Aadhaar
Times of India
VIJAYAWADA: All students must be registered and their records linked to the Aadhar Identification System, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu told ...





Kasaragod: Life in Kerala, Aadhaar address in Karnataka
onmanorama
As the aadhaar applications should also have the post office pin code with the address, the aadhaar is issued to the post office in Karnataka while their ...





Chennai municipal corporation to make Aadhaar number of parents mandatory for online birth ...
Asianet Newsable
The Chennai corporation office has instructed its IT cell to introduce the Aadhaar tab on its website. The move will help in curbing corruption and ...





U2opia Mobile enables quick and hassle-free Aadhaar authentication across India | Technuter
Technuter (blog)
Linking of Aadhaar (Unique Identification Number), issued by the UIDAI, has become an important part of our lives. The government has made it ...
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