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

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

14050 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 16th Feb 2019



How to check if PAN is linked with Aadhaar
Economic Times
With the Supreme Court upholding the government requirement that PAN must be mandatorily linked with Aadhaar, Section 139AA of the Income Tax ...

Stop Aadhaar misuse: Know if someone is using your Unique ID - Zee Business

Link Aadhaar-PAN for taxes by Mar 31: CBDT - Pune Mirror

CBDT Notifies Deadline For Mandatory Aadhaar Linking To File Tax Returns - Goodreturns


Aadhaar mandatory to file income tax returns
Livemint
Insurance. The insurance regulator, in a circular last month, asked insurers to not make Form 60, Aadhaar and PAN card mandatory for the policy ...





Aadhaar-PAN link must for tax filers: CBDT
Daily Pioneer
The CBDT has stressed that Aadhaar-PAN linking is “mandatory” for those filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) and this procedure has to be “completed” ...


'Linking Aadhaar-PAN Is Mandatory For Tax Filers;To Be Completed By Mar 31'
Kashmir Observer
NEW DELHI — The CBDT has stressed that Aadhaar-PAN linking is "mandatory" for those filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) and this procedure has to ...





Pulwama Attack: Aadhaar, Leave Slips Help Identify Slain CRPF Men
The Quint
Aadhaar cards, ID cards, leave applications and certain other articles were the only things left of most of the 40 CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama ...

Aadhaar, ID Cards, Leave Applications Helped Identify 40 Dead CRPF Personnel In Pulwama Attack - India Times

Aadhaar Cards, Leave Papers Helped Identify Bodies In Pulwama: Officials - The Hans India


Police seek Aadhaar details of residents near air show venue
Times of India
Officials said the intelligence personnel have sought Aadhaar details to expedite verification. In the notice issued to apartment complexes and ...

Police seek Aadhaar details near air show venue - NYOOOZ


Aadhaar scam: Jharkhand spends ₹222 cr on PoS machines, when it could have been bought for ...
National Herald
Das suggested that PoS machines would be used to authenticate and verify Aadhaar details to ensure smooth transfer of ration. Not only are the ...





Aadhaar Ventures India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the December 2018 quarter
Business Standard
Net loss of Aadhaar Ventures India reported to Rs 0.03 crore in the quarter ended December 2018 as against net profit of Rs 0.02 crore during the ...





Why the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will be hard to implement
The Hindu
From the second instalment, Aadhaar numbers will be compulsory to access benefits. Previous welfare schemes requiring Aadhaar verification have ...





QBengaluru: Maddur Mourns Loss of First CRPF Trooper & More
The Quint
In the run-up to Aero India, police have started vetting residents living around Yelahanka Air Force Station here. They have sought Aadhaar details of ...





3 nabbed for duping retired police official
The Hans India
The caller demanded a cheque of Rs 25,400 payable at LIC Headquarter Nariman Point, Mumbai with the photocopies of Pan Card, Aadhaar Card ...





7 Rohingya with fake Indian papers held
The Hindu
... country and lived in Hyderabad for over a year during which time they acquired the documents, including Aadhaar and passports, through an agent.





Netas, professionals ineligible for Rs6k dole under PM-KISAN
Times of India
Additional information like phone numbers, Aadhaar details, and bank account numbers is being collected. This information will be used while ...





SAMY company launches 32′ Android smart TV for Rs 4999
Uttarakhand News Network
According to the company, you will need an Aadhaar card to buy this TV. First download an app named SAMY. There is a need to enter the necessary ...
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