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, April 8, 2019

14097 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 7th April 2019


Here's how you can check your Aadhaar authentication history
MENAFN.COM
With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Also, a vital proof of ...

Facebook Team Lands at Delhi Man's House for AadhaarVerification Over Political Post: Report
News18
The Facebook representative asked me to prove my credentials by asking for my Aadhaar card and other documents to understand if I am the one who ...

Deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar extended till September 30
Dekh News
Deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar extended till September 30: On Sunday, the government has drawn-out the deadline for linking PAN (Permanent ...

Beware of misleading information: DC
The Tribune
The DC said Aadhaar and voter cards were there on the list of 12 identity proofs which a voter can use to establish his or her identity at the pooling ...

Zirakpur youth who fled with rented camera held
The Tribune
Rishab, a permanent resident of Dehradun, had two Aadhaar cards and the documents given by him were forged and fake. The suspect confessed ...

Making a case for due justice and people's rights
India Today
In my view, the Aadhaar verdict was delayed by the Supreme Court for six years. There have been reports where the most vulnerable are denied basic ...

SBI savings bank account for minors: State Bank of India 'Pehla Kadam' A/C eligibility, benefits ...
Times Now
The documents which are required to be submitted to open the account include the date of birth proof of the minor, KYC of the parent Aadhaar, PAN or ...

Monkey slayer tribe from Goa to debut as voters in Lok Sabha elections
The New Indian Express
"After getting voting cards and Aadhaar cards, we feel as if we are also Indian citizens. It's good to feel one amongst the others," he said.

JEE Mains 2019 April Exam starts today; Things candidates should note before entering hall
News Nation
Candidates must not forget to carry their admit cards and ID proof in ORIGINAL (PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With ...

Chandigarh: Six juveniles among eight held in theft, snatching cases
Times of India
Kapil further stated that the accused Sagar pointed a knife at him while others searched for his wallet and robbed him of Rs 5,500 and Aadhaar card.

Akbaruddin Owaisi to PM Modi: What else after 'chaiwala & chowkidar'
Times of India
“Why only add 'chowkidar' to your name on Twitter account, add 'chowkidar' even on Aadhaar card, voter card and passport also,” said Akbaruddin ...

Bangladeshi national held with fake Indian passport
The New Indian Express
On a search, police also found two fake Aadhaar cards and two mobile phones in his possession. However, he could not produce a valid passport or ...

This Bengaluru-based firm aims to streamline products information for consumers
THE WEEK
Similarly, a consumer should also know who collected his or her confidential information under KYC or Aadhaar or when he purchased a mobile ...

Bengali, Telugu voters to play decisive role in 2 seats
The New Indian Express
Meanwhile, these communities have managed to get birth certificates, ration cards, Voter ID and Aadhaarcards. Even some have availed land records ...

With no strategy for Salcete, BJP banks on goodwill
Times of India
Through the various welfare schemes designed by Parrikar—be it Griha Aadhaar, Laadli Laxmi or Dayanand Niradhar Yojana—the party has reached ...

Bangladeshi National Held At Bhubaneswar Airport With Fake Passport
OdishaBytes
... in the name of Biswanath Mandal. On searching, the police found a Bangladeshi passport, two Aadhaarcards, two mobile phones and a notebook.

HealthifyMe: The Startup's Growth Story
Techstory
These two graduates- Tushar Vashisht and Mathew Cherian had worked with the UID to jumpstart the Aadhaar along with Mr Nandan Nilekhani when ...

Raj Thackeray Launches A Blistering Attack On PM Modi-Amit Shah
Dailyaddaa (press release)
... and clips of PM Modi's speeches to highlight inconsistencies in the statements on several issues like Aadhaar and handling of the Kashmir issue.

Manjhi promises separate SC, ST seats in HAM(S) manifesto
Devdiscourse
The voters' list should be linked with Aadhaar in order to reduce the practise of one voter registering from several places, he said, while advocating ...
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