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, August 20, 2018

13864 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 18th August 2018



Gujarat Aadhaar centre employees quizzed in data breach case
Times of India
AHMEDABAD: The Delhi police have recorded statements of employees of an Aadhaar centre, which is running from the Surat Collector's office in ..
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Aadhaar 'breach' probe: Police reach office of Surat District Magistrate - The Indian Express

Aadhaar Database For Rs. 500 Probe Leads To Surat District Magistrate's Office - HuffPost India

Aadhaar centre employees in Gujarat quizzed by Delhi Police in data breach case - The New Indian Express


'Aadhaar chimeras threat to national security'
The New Indian Express
This, coupled with the fact that only around 50% of more than 120 crore Aadhaar numbers are 'authenticated', the extent of such wrong and fictitious ...





Fingerprints, Aadhaar and Law Enforcement – A Deadly Cocktail Is in the Making
The Wire
These Aadhaar numbers can then be used to query various databases to obtain a detailed profile of the potential suspects, which can then be used to ...





'Govt. should frame norms to protect Aadhaar data'
The Hindu
Digital India-2015 Brand Ambassador Ankit Fadia on Thursday said while Aadhaar database was safe, it was imperative that the government frames ...





Separate biometric ID for 40 lakh not included in Assam's NRC: Centre
MediaNama.com
After the final list of the NRC is published, people whose names are not included in the register will be issued Aadhaar number, in the same fashion as ...

Assam NRC: Separate Biometric ID for People Filing Claims and Objections - The Wire


mAadhaar Mobile App: Here's How You Can Download Aadhaar Card on Your Smartphone
LatestLY
Aadhaar is a 12-digit c, which can be obtained by the residents of India only. Launched in the year 2009 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information ...





Only 14 ration cards not linked to Aadhaar: Food Dept
Millennium Post
NEW DELHI: Delhi has nearly 19,42,681 ration card holders, out of which only 14 cards are not linked to Aadhaar cards till August 10. According to the ...





Making Aadhaar Must To Buy Mysore Sarees Triggers Protest, K'taka Cancels Sale At Last Minute
inUth.com
Following the anger over making Aadhaar mandatory for availing sale offers to purchase Mysore silk sarees, Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation ...





Aadhaar card: How to change name, phone number, email address online
News Heads
New Delhi : Aadhar Card was launched in 2009 by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Earlier the card was optional but now, the 12-digit unique ...





Submit timeline for complying with PDS order, HC directs Govt
Daily Pioneer
Terming PDS as a “misused system”, it had said that through Aadhaar, the endeavour was to ensure that the real beneficiaries get foodgrains.

'Submit timeline for complying with order on PDS' - The Hindu
HC asks for timeline from govt to comply with order on PDS - The Hans India


HC asks for timeline from Delhi govt to comply with order on PDS
Times of India
Terming PDS as a "misused system", it had said that through Aadhaar, the endeavour was to ensure that the real beneficiaries get foodgrains.

Delhi High Court seeks timeline from state govt on implementing provisions of Food Security Act - Firstpost


How to reset password on income tax e-filing website
Economic Times
From the drop down menu select 'Using Aadhaar OTP' option. Enter the Aadhaar number in the required field and click on 'Generate OTP option'.





Kerala floods: Here's how you can reclaim important documents
Times of India
Aadhaar number can be traced with details like person's name, address and date-of-birth. For this, people can visit the nearest Akshaya Kendra ...





KSIC puts off silk saree sale, angry customers protest
The New Indian Express
“Those who came today along with Aadhaar cards to purchase sarees, have been given a special token, and on a notified day, they can come and ...





10 questions Indians want to ask PM Modi
Yahoo News
Dear Mr Narendra Modi,. Here are 10 questions the nation would like you to answer in India's 72nd year of independence: 1. Is Aadhaar safe even ...





Number of child orphans crosses 26000 in Andhra Pradesh
The Hans India
The commission has already directed the centres to take steps to ensure every child get Aadhaar. The commission is also directing the women and ...







Indian Navy Recruitment 2018: 118 Short Service Commission (SSC) Posts, Apply Before 24 ...
News18
Indian Navy Recruitment 2018 application process to fill 118 vacancies for the post of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Technical Branch (Naval ...





Here's how taxpayers can revise their ITR filing
Moneycontrol.com
Ankit Agarwal. Allowing taxpayers to submit returns up till August 31, provides relief to those have not filed it yet, especially employees who did not ...





Modi's elephant looks fitter but still can't run
Financial Express
As a result of this, as well as the increased linking of bank accounts and PAN numbers with Aadhaar, there has been a sea change in India's tax ...





On Independence Day, PM announces roll-out of Ayushman Bharat on 25 Sept
Business Standard
While initially Aadhaar will not be compulsory for identification, families availing of the scheme need to make sure they have Aadhaar registration by ...





TNPSC Group 4 results 2018: Candidates can upload certificates from tomorrow
The Indian Express
The candidates need to verify these following documents — admit card, proof of nationality, voters id card, Aadhaar card, a copy of online application ...





WATCH: How Modi Reacted When Late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee Reportedly Rapped Him Over ...
HuffPost India
Na janam ke aadhaar par, na jaati ke aadhaar par, na sampraday ke adhaar par (A king, a ruler, should not discriminate against the subjects. Not on ...





600 people stranded in Karukappilly village
The Hindu
“People have lost their Aadhaar cards among other belongings. What we desperately need now are dry clothes for the stranded people,” he said.







DBT savings of Rs 90000 cr: Narendra Modi govt must build on this in battle against a leaky ...
Firstpost
While Aadhaar's usefulness in de-duplication cannot be denied, it is also a pain point on the ground. It was meant as a proof of identity but is being ...
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