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, March 30, 2019

14087 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 28th March 2019


NEXT Biometrics Teams with Another Aadhaar-focused POS Tech Firm
findBIOMETRICS
NEXT Biometrics has partnered with another China-based Point-of-Sale specialist focused on India's Aadhaar market. Shanghai Basewin Technology ...

Last Date To Link Aadhaar With PAN 3 Days Away. Here's All You Need To Know
NDTV
“Link your Aadhaar with PAN today to enjoy seamless income tax services online.” The Income Tax Department has urged Income tax assessees to ...

Scrap Aadhaar, repeal sedition law, wealth tax for super rich: CPI(M)'s key promises
The News Minute
Defeat the BJP alliance, strengthen CPIM and the Left, and ensure secular government are the main highlight of the manifesto released on Thursday.

Respond to IT Grids director's plea: Telangana HC to Andhra government, UIDAI
The New Indian Express
... Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI - Aadhaar) chief executive officer and its registrar / enrolling agency for AP to respond on the petition ...

Finance Act as Money Bill: Decision of Speaker cannot be subject to Judicial Review, Attorney ...
Bar & Bench
Venugopal stressed that considering the majority judgement in the Aadhaar case is applicable, the question of judicial review ought not to arise while ...

CPM wants Modi's 'vicious authoritarian' govt to go
Deccan Herald
... CPM on Thursday released its manifesto calling for ensuring right to work, scrapping sedition law and Aadhaar for social welfare schemes, an urban ...

CPM wants Modi's 'vicious authoritarian' govt go
Deccan Herald
... scrapping sedition law and Aadhaar for social welfare schemes, an urban job guarantee scheme and removal of RSS personnel appointed in key ...

Telangana High Court dismisses criminal appeal
Telangana Today
Ashok is facing charges of illegally possessing sensitive information like Aadhaar particulars, voter ID cards and voting preferences of the citizens.


Valid ID card must for voting in Lok Sabha elections
Times of India
... issued under the scheme of ministry of labour, pension document with photograph, official ID cards issued to MPs/MLAs/ MLCs or Aadhaar card.

Indian police detain Belgian-born economist and social activist
Thomson Reuters Foundation
... authorities cancelled old handwritten government ration cards and replaced them with the biometric Aadhaar card to weed out bogus beneficiaries.


Temple Rose scam: Cops nab director's wife and daughter
Pune Mirror
“They had fake documents like Aadhaar cards, credit and debit cards. In earlier cases, they had managed to get bail or protection from the court,” said ...

With Blockchain Talent Demand Growing, UpGrad & IIIT-B's Blockchain Software Development ...
Analytics India Magazine
... Aayog announced IndiaChain, India's own blockchain network, which will be linked to IndiaStack — the developers' code for the Aadhaar project.

Travel agencies go all out in bid to improve voter turnout
Times of India
... such as their Voter ID/Aadhaar Card. Another private firm based out of Ahmedabad is also providing several election tour packages to different parts ...

Now, get online ticket for OPD at KGMU Hospital
Hindustan Times
However, applicants who do not have Aadhaar card will be required to collect the ticket at the counter after paying the fee. “The details of patients will ...

Interstate kidney racket: Delhi hosps under lens
Dover Daily News
... poor people by offering them money and got their kidney and liver excised for transplant after preparing their fake Voter IDs and Aadhaar cards.

Wondering What To Do With Your NPS Account After Turning 60? Here Are Your Options
NDTV
For initiating a withdrawal request, the subscriber must ensure that his or her Aadhaar is linked with the National Pension System (NPS) account, ...
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Denied amenities, slum dwellers to boycott Lok Sabha elections
Times of India
... build drain or road, the landlord turns up and stops the work, they charged. The resident have voter ID-cards, Aadhaar card, but no civic amenities.
Denied amenities, slum dwellers to boycott polls - Times of India
Full Coverage
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TRAI chairman RS Sharma says STB portability possible by yearend
Indiantelevision.com
The entire back-end of Aadhaar has been developed on open source software except biometric de-duplication system," he said. Those who want to ...
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23 child labourers from Bihar, UP rescued in Secunderabad
The New Indian Express
Officials state that many of the children had Aadhaar cards carrying similar details, including their birth dates and places of birth. This has led to the ...
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How to open account under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana? You must have this
Zee Business
2] If Aadhaar Card is not available, then any one of the following Officially Valid Documents is required: Voter ID Card, Driving Licence, PAN Card, ...
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Explained: EVM efficacy and debate around VVPATs
Financial Express
The UPA introduced Aadhaar cards in 2009. The BJP then harangued variously and voraciously. Now in power, the same BJP has become its ...
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Video KYC: Here is how to invest online in ELSS funds by March 31
Financial Express
“Aadhaar based eKYC has been discontinued from October 20, 2018 but with the help of new 'Video KYC', an investor can complete the entire KYC ...
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Hyderabad: 64 kids rescued from trafficking at 3 places
Deccan Chronicle
Mr Gangadhar added, “We also suspect forgery in Aadhaar cards as the date of birth of some children was the same on the cards. We have identified ...
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