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, April 13, 2019

14102 - Aadhaar Related Articles Dated 12th April 2019


HC seeks Centre's stand on plea challenging Aadhaar ordinance
The Asian Age
A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court had in September last year declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid ...

Aadhaar card correction, Aadhaar card address change update! Follow these steps to save time
Financial Express
Aadhaar details that can be updated are the name, address, gender, contact and mobile number, date of birth or age, gender, email address, ...

New ITR forms decoded: Know the changes and how to file returns with ease
Business Standard
Aadhaar and PAN must be linked for those who are eligible for an aadhaar. In sometime Form 16 will be made available by employers and taxpayers ...

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Online Nomination: Here's How To Do It
NDTV
You need to enter the name, date of birth, relation and address of the nominee and Aadhaar number. You can also add more than one nominee by ...

First-time voters traverse long distances to exercise franchise
Times of India
Buttayigudem (West Godavari district) and Visakhapatnam: The state saw a bigger beeline from first-time voters this time around, compared to 2014.

The Daily Fix: Centre's arguments for electoral bonds treat political parties as private concerns
Scroll.in
The question of privacy also came up in hearings on the Aadhaar case. When petitioners contended that the collection of biometric data violated a ...

Names missing from rolls, voters vent on social media
Mumbai Mirror
Armed with his Aadhaar card, 1928-born Khajan went to a polling booth in Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency's in UP's Shahpur on Thursday ...

When the people want a change
Sify News
The invasion of privacy characterised by the Aadhaar initiative is forgiven by those who believe they are in constant danger of unknown terrors.

Smooth sailing at polls
The Hindu
... “@ceotelangana @cyberabadpolice @TelanganaDGP Sir, is it mandatory to attach Aadhaar Card copy to cast a vote or any govt Id proof is enough.

Want to register property? Here's all you need to know about property registration
Times Now
Along with the property documents, you will be requiring Aadhaar and PAN card. In place Aadhaar, voter ID or driving license or passport can also be ...

Achhe Din began in 1991
The Hindu BusinessLine
All three major initiatives implemented by Modi — GST, Bankruptcy tribunals and Aadhaar — were conceived during prior administrations. It's not ...

Google Pay responds to Delhi HC notice on operating without authorisation
YourStory.com
... has un-monitored and unauthorised access to personal information of people such as Aadhaar, PAN, (financial) transactions, etc. of the public.” ...

Chaos at booths, voters return dejected as names go missing
The Tribune
The election staff neither entertained their Aadhaar and voter identity cards, nor did they help the voters find their names in the lists. Frustrated voters ...

Are Technologies Like AI & Big Data High On Congress' List Of Priorities? A Deep Dive Into INC's ...
Analytics India Magazine
... their main pitches being voluntary clause for Aadhaar, while ensuring that the unique identification cards' use will be restricted to availing subsidies, ...

Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency: Hope afloat, they trek, cross river to vote
DNA India
Villagers also said that there are no healthcare and education facilities, electricity, roads and documents such as Aadhaar Card, driver's licence or ...

The Perils of a Generalist Bureaucracy | Guest Column
India Today
Nandan Nilekani, the visionary and architect of Aadhaar, didn't favour Infosys while doling out business. There are many professionals like Nilekani, ...

Leading the way: In Bihar, women form majority in 25 of 40 LS seats
Economic Times
Married just a year back, she ensured that her husband got her an Aadhaar card and a voter ID earlier this year, so that she could open a bank ...

West Bengal Judicial Service Prelims Admit Card Next Week
NDTV
Candidates should also take identity proof like passport, PAN card, aadhaar number, driving license or the voter ID card in original and its printout to ...

PPF account: How to make the most of this tax-free investment option
Business Today
The list of valid documents includes voter's ID, passport, driving license, Aadhaar Card. You will also need to submit a form naming your nominees.

Here's how Data Analytics proved to be the game changer for CreditMantri
Moneycontrol.com
A: The starting point for us at CreditMantri is to profile customers using institutional data (bureau and bank), statutory data (PAN, Aadhaar, GST, utility ...

Dalelpur ends boycott, crosses Yamuna on boat to reach poll booth
Outlook India
The villagers have been ruing lack of any facilities for health care, education, power connection, roads and documents like Aadhaar card, driver's ...

RRB Recruitment 2019: Railways' Group D Document Verification Begins Today; Know Details
Odisha Television Ltd.
Photocopy of Aadhaar card. Original discharge certificate of ex-servicemen. NOC from employer. For more details, you can visit the official website of ...


NEET 2019 to be conducted on May 5; Remember 8 common mistakes to avoid on exam day
Careers360
Any one valid ID proof - PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhaar card/Ration card or any valid IDs issued by the government.

Driving the poor man's ascension into a progressive state from a poverty-stricken one
Financial Express
The Modi government accomplished this through direct benefit transfer linking bank accounts with Aadhaar. Thus, fake beneficiaries, middlemen ...

Low turnout in Rahamath Nagar
The Hans India
The polling stations in Rahamath Nagar have witnessed very less voting percentage , specifically Polling in the booth numbers 120,121,122 is ...

BEL Apprentices 2019: Apply online for 150 posts
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has proposed to engage 150 ITI trade apprentices training under the apprenticeship Act, 1961 for one ...
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