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 20, 2019

14110 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 19th April 2019


How To Order An Aadhaar Reprint Online
NDTV
The UIDAI or Unique Identification Authority of India offers a variety of online services to Aadhaar holders. The UIDAI is the issuer of 12-digit personal ...

How to update address in Aadhar online? - Web News Planet (press release)

Probe on after 2 crore Punjab Aadhaar details found on hard disks
The Tribune
Data theft is being probed after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana Police found over two crore Aadhaar data belonging to Punjab ...

IT Grids: Over 2 crore Aadhaar records of Punjab surface in data theft case
Telangana Today
Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the data theft case, found over two crore records of Aadhaar data belonging to ...

Pakistani couple living in Mumbai for 20 years held; got passports, Aadhaar cards with fake ...
Times of India
MUMBAI: A couple from Oshiwara who had been staying illegally in the city over the last two decades along with their family was arrested on Thursday ...


How to upload Aadhaar, PAN, and other documents on DigiLocker
MENAFN.COM
We know how important it is to safeguard documents like Aadhaar, PAN, Driving license etc. But don't worry, DigiLocker can assist you with that.

Umang App: How To Register, Services Offered, Key Details
NDTV
Step 8: Enter your Aadhaar number if you want to link it or click 'Skip' to avoid it. Click on 'Save & Proceed'. This completes the registration process ...


Two held for creating false IDs for Bangladesh nationals
Times of India
SOG claimed to have recovered computers, laptop, printers, 150 blank Aadhaar cards, fake bank statements and fake letterheads of different banks ...

India: Political parties urged to promote a digital rights reform agenda
IFEX
Aadhaar - Despite the Aadhaar Amendment Bill not passing the muster of parliament, the government notified the Aadhaar (Amendment) Ordinance.

Street performers cast their votes for first time in Karur
The Hindu
They had no ration card, voter identity card and Aadhaar card until a few weeks ago. They had never voted since Independence. But, thanks to the ...

Govt schools get target to increase student enrolment
Times of India
While most of the teachers blamed non-availability of Aadhaar card from students, officials made it clear that no Aadhaar card is required to take ...

Head to the park for pots of water
The Hindu
They should fill an application form providing details such as permanent address along with photocopies of their Aadhaar card for address proof.

Probe ordered into 'voting by minors'
The Hindu
When contacted, Ms. Jaya Devi told The Hindu that all the voters were allowed after verification of their voter ID and Aadhaar cards. There were no ...

Ex-MLA demands probe in to faulty electoral rolls that keep many from voting
Times of India
... rolls in the assembly constituency he represented, demanded that the Election Commission take immediate steps to link the rolls to Aadhaar.

Good turn out of women voters in Perambalur constituency
The Hindu
In majority of the booths, voters came with booth slips and photo identity cards to the booths. Some voters came with their Aadhaar cards as proof.

Photos: From babies being delivered to mock felicitations, here are snapshots from Karnataka Lok ...
Bangalore Mirror
When they said that they hadn't voted this time and instead chose for a long holiday, the tourists were felicitated with cards resembling the Aadhaar ...

Names missing: Lobo suspects foul play
Deccan Herald
... place to automatically induct names of voters into the list. If the Aadhaar is not linked with the EPIC, fair elections cannot be expected,” he stressed.

EPFO: All you want to know about EPF Scheme, interest rate, tax benefits, balance check, claim ...
Financial Express
The Aadhaar-based new composite claim form or the non-Aadhaar composite claim form is needed for submission of the physical application to ...

Chikkamagaluru: Sarcasm - Tourists honoured by journalists for neglecting voting
Daijiworld.com
They were felicitated with a shawl, and garland made of xerox copies of Aadhaar card, PAN card, ATM card, voter ID, ration card etc. A class to create ...

PM Modi remains India's most popular leader for his strong decisions, personal appeal
The Indian Express
... the intelligentsia has criticised — Aadhaar and its use, demonetisation, GST implementation, military strategy vis a vis Pakistan, the Doklam standoff, ...

Lok Sabha elections: Missing names leave 29 inmates of Abhalashrama home dejected
The New Indian Express
When they are admitted here, if they do not have any documents, based on our official letter, an Aadhaarcard is issued to them. In February, we had ...

Hyderabad: 3 bonded labourers rescued from house in Jubilee Hills
Times of India
“She had two Aadhaar cards with different names and age. We suspect that the girls could be minors, but can confirm their age only after medical tests ...

Every fifth candidate in 3rd phase has criminal record, two-third charged for serious crimes like ...
Financial Express
READ ALSO: India's nightmare: Threat of large scale misuse of Aadhaar data is real. In this phase, there are 14 candidates who have not only been ...

Paperless Credit Has Now Become a Reality in India
Outlook India
Lenders usually require you to submit copies of your KYC documents (PAN card and Aadhaar Card), salary slips of the last three months, and bank ...

Day after, South Kolkata complex plans to step up security
Times of India
... guards and domestic helps, including keeping copies of their voter id card, aadhaar card and address proof and informing the local police station.

CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE - Posted by
Labels: