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

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

14138 - Aadhaar Articles dated 19th May 2019


DTE to make Aadhaar optional for admission to engineering courses
Times of India
BHOPAL: Directorate of Technical Education has decided to make the Aadhaar optional for the students taking admission to different engineering ...

Linking social media sites with Aadhaar vital
The Hans India
Linking social media sites with Aadhaar vital ... in the Supreme Court of India to link social media sites like Facebook and Twitter with Aadhaar so as to ...

Rohingya Man With Fake Indian Passport and Aadhaar Card Arrested at Delhi's IGI Airport
Swarajya
A Rohingya illegal immigrant was arrested in Delhi airport for possessing a fake Indian passport and an Aadhaar card, reports Hindustan Times.

We are requesting the govt to allow Aadhaar-based KYC in insurance: Irdai chief
Livemint
It will be 20 years next year of the insurance industry opening up to the private sector. Mint's Insurance Conclave 2019, held on 14 May in Mumbai, ...

Bhopal rapper among 3 others held in ₹1.17 crore online scam
The Hindu
“After this, they would change the password of the person's Aadhaar card and hack their account. Then they would transfer the money into accounts of ...

PF Withdrawal: Know all about EPFO one-page online withdrawal form
Times Now
Generally, you need Aadhaar, bank account details and PAN to make the PF withdrawal claim. According to EPFO rules, in cases where the fund is ...

How to vote in Lok Sabha elections, what you need to carry
India Today
Aadhaar Card. Voting process at the polling booth. Polling official will first check your name on the voter list and check your ID proof. He will then ink ...

Carry photo ID to avoid hassle: CEO
The Tribune
... governments /public sector undertakings or public limited companies, Aadhaar card, passbook with photographs issued by the banks/post office, ...

ECI specifies 11 alternative documents for ID proof
The Tribune
... have elector's photo identity card (EPIC), also called voter ID card, can exercise their franchise using alternative documents, including Aadhaar card, ...

Now, access SSLC certificates from Digilocker
The New Indian Express
A Digilocker account can be opened on https://digilocker.gov.in using one's mobile number and Aadhaardetails. For accessing SSLC certificate, one ...

Lok Sabha Election 2019 Phase 7: How to vote, how to use EVM-VVPAT and how to vote without ...
Business Today
The last and the 7th phase pf voting process has started with voting commencing at 7 am in the morning today and will continue till 6 pm in the evening ...

I voted to keep majoritarianism at bay
The Asian Age
I don't have an Aadhaar card or a ration card and the points where I engage with the government are quite few. I need my passport renewed once ...

Sulur bypoll: Collector warns firms failing to provide leave to staff
The New Indian Express
They would need to carry ID proofs like voter id card, Aadhaar card, driving licence, or passport, the Collector said. According to sources, 22 ...

Tiny Bytes | SSLC digital certificates, bribe for dragon research and more
Onmanorama
Kerala has been in the forefront of employing information technology (IT) both in the public education and public administration sectors. From July 15 ...

Thousands Sign Plea to Let Indian With Rare Disease Stay in UK
The Quint
Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Home Office to allow an Indian woman suffering from a rare disease stay in ...

Lok Sabha elections: Fate of 278 candidates in Punjab to be decided today
Times of India
... documents like passport, driving license, service identity cards with photograph, Aadhaar card, passbook with photographs issued by the banks/post ...

Lok Adalat settles 108 cases
The Tribune
... telephone, insurance, hospital, supply of power, light and water, Aadhaar card. A dispute of up to Rs 1 crore falling in these areas can be taken up at ...
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