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

Thursday, March 7, 2019

14068 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 6th March 2018


Afzal Guru's son 'proud' of getting Aadhaar Card, appeals for passport to study medicine abroad
Moneycontrol.com
The 18-year-old son of Afzal Guru, who was convicted and subsequently hanged for his role in the 2001 Parliament Attack, has got an Aadhaar card.

Aadhar Card Registration Process: How to Apply for Aadhaar Card Online
The Indian Express
UIDAI Aadhar Card Online Registration: Aadhaar enrolment is a service that one can avail free of cost. Any Indian citizen can visit an authorised ...

Tech glitch denies Karnataka family boy's share of rations
The New Indian Express
RAICHUR: The father of a six-year-old son is finding it difficult to link his son's Aadhaar with the ration card. Every time Mohammed Shalam tries to ...

Andhra Pradesh govt dismisses data theft allegations
ANI News
"The state of Andhra Pradesh is one of the first states to reach complete saturation of Aadhaar. The repository of Aadhar data is called as 'People's ...

Police speed up data theft investigation
Times of India
Security researcher Srinivas Kodali tweeted giving examples where the AP government departments leaked information pertaining to Aadhaar ...

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan: Pension, Contributions And Other Details
NDTV
15,000 or below and who have an Aadhaar number as well as savings bank account. The minimum age for joining the scheme is 18 years and the ...

Development plank high on govt agenda, says PM Modi in Karnataka
Moneycontrol.com
When we tried to give Aadhaar a legal shape, how they put hurdles on its ... Today the same Jan Dhan andAadhaar has given a three-fold power in ...

Andhra Pradesh government assures data is safe amidst questions on compromising security
MyNation
Vijayanand, however, said that the government in order to take complete advantage of Aadhaar-based applications for the benefit of its citizens, linked ...

Delhi cop beaten by six people for trying to stop DJ
Times Now
Delhi Police Busts Fake Aadhaar Card Racket Delhi police busts fake #Aadhaar card racket. 461 fakeAadhaar cards found. Price of fake Aadhaar ...

NEXT Supplies Fingerprint Readers for Sustainable Agriculture Project in India
findBIOMETRICS
“We are very pleased that our certified technology has been selected for the roll-out of yet another Aadhaarbased application,” said NEXT CEO Ritu ...

Government launches damage control, says data safe, mulls legal action
The New Indian Express
“There is no scope for misuse of the data of any individual, as the Aadhaar is authenticated electronically and data is stored in Central Identity Data ...

Satpathy quits active politics
The Hindu
... liberal causes including the striking down of Section 377, opposing the all-encompassing Aadhaarlegislation and the legalisation of marijuana.

Insurance company rejects over 14000 claims from farmers seeking compensation over kharif crop ...
The Indian Express
Non-loanee farmers opt for the scheme individually. They have to provide Aadhaar card and the 7/12 land extract for identification, under the scheme.

JIPMER 2019 Application Form for MBBS course released; Remember 5 steps to apply
Careers360
... the printout of hall ticket at the exam centre for verification purpose along with the original and photocopy of Aadhaar card/E-Aadhaar card/Passport.

We filed lakhs of Form 7: Jagan
The Hans India
... alleged that the government has transferred personal details like bank account, cheque book number, Aadhaar number and voter Id of every person ...

Modimattome vs Modimosa: Hashtag battle after PM accuses K'taka govt of betraying farmers
The News Minute
He added, “Today the Jandhan account, Aadhaar number and your mobile have created such a trinity that all paths of corruption have been closed.

'Colour photos in Seva Mitra app not from our database'
Times of India
Now, if that voter list document is combined with other photographs, bank account number, Aadhaar number and some scheme details, that is not our ...

Every Judge Should Have An Element Of Femininity For Fair Decision Making : Justice AK Sikri In ...
Live Law
"I feel compelled to mention the opening words in his Aadhaar judgment - It is better to be unique than the best because being the best makes you the ...

IRCTC Rail Connect app gets National award for e-governance! Top 10 must-know features for ...
Financial Express
Aadhaar Authentication can be done directly from mobile app to avail extended ticket booking limit for authenticated users. 8. PNR enquiry facility for ...

Afzal Guru's son blasts media for painting him 'proud Indian', says his 'propaganda' was just to get ...
OpIndia
Maine simply… mera propaganda ek hi tha ki agar mere paas Aadhaar card hai, toh why can't I have a passport? Yehi mere liye propaganda tha.

Pirates of personal data
Telangana Today
The private firm was provided the data of nearly 3.70 crore voters of AP, including their Aadhaar numbers, photos and mobile numbers. Everything ...

North corporation says yes, but here's why Delhiites aren't covered
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Unlike the AAP government, the BJP-run north corporation on Tuesday decided to implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme in ...

PSB bad loans fell faster than RBI estimates
The New Indian Express
... ensured Bank Mitras remained active, widened services, focused on improving adoption digital transactions, and improved Aadhaar-mobile seeding ...

Probe begins on 140 false applications for names' deletion
The Hindu
The Penukonda police have registered a case of making 140 false online applications for deletion of names from voters' list by some persons at two ...

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