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 28, 2019

14146 - Aadhaar Related Articles Dated 27th May 2019


How to download Aadhaar from the UIDAI website
Economic Times
If you have applied for an Aadhaar card but have not received it yet, you can download a PDF of it online from the UIDAI's website. Watch this video for ...
Aadhaar SMS service: Aadhaar number lock, e-KYC, VID generation and more
Times Now
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI introduced a service called “Aadhaar Services on SMS” which allows Aadhaar Number ...

Want to Change Or Update Your Aadhaar Card Photo? Here's the Easiest Way to Do It
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Aadhaar card is the most important identity proof document issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India or UIDAI. It contains your biometric ...

Aadhaar SMS Service: Here's how you can lock, unlock, generate OTP, avail virtual ID for this card ...
Zee Business
Among many services, the UIDAI has unveiled 'Aadhaar SMS services' which enables this 12-digit biometric holders to avail various services like ...

UP ATS nabs six Bangladeshis for making fake passports
Business Standard
Last year, the ATS had picked up three persons, including a Bangladeshi national, for their alleged involvement in preparing fake passports, Aadhaar ...

Led by IndiaTech, Startups look to restart Governmnt talks
Economic Times
... listing norms for startups, dual-class share structure, clarity on revised ecommerce rules and status of the Aadhaar ordinance on data authentication.

WhatsApp touch for T-Wallet
Telangana Today
... availing the services using their phone and Aadhaar numbers. In February this year, the wallet app processed Rs 1,000 crore transactions including ...

PIL against Paytm post paid wallet; HC seeks reply from RBI
Outlook India
The petition has alleged that Paytm's 'Post Paid' service is sharing personal information, like Aadhaar and PAN, of customers with third parties. "Paytm ...

Safety and security of the seniors at stake
Afternoon Voice
Linked to Aadhaar, it's an easy process. OTP comes to registered Cell, the fingerprint is taken and work is done. Only requirements are while visiting ...

Vendor, two others robbed of cash, valuables in city
The Tribune
They threatened him and took away his bag containing cheque books, Aadhaar card and cash collected on behalf of the company. In yet another case ...

NTA UGC NET 2019 admit card to be released soon at ntanet.nic.in; check details here
Times of India
Any one of the authorized photo IDs (must be original, valid and non-expired) – PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With ...

26 lakh voters to vote in panchayat elections in Guntur district
The New Indian Express
To enrol themselves as voters, new electors must submit Form 6 along with their Aadhaar cards and other relevant documents to the revenue ...

18 mn new rural houses in next 3 yrs on NDA agenda
Hindustan Times
It has been the key identification method for social programme beneficiaries while Aadhaar is used to check misuse of funds. The government may ...

How to open a PPF account for your minor child
Economic Times
Account opening KYC documents of the guardian with photograph; Age proof of the minor child (Aadhaarcard or birth certificate); Cheque for initial

Man dies after jumping off Yamuna bridge at DND Flyway
Free Press Journal
He left his mobile phone, wallet containing essential documents including PAN card, Driving License and Aadhaar card on the bike before jumping ...

ICSI to receive Fees Only through Online Mode
taxscan.in (press release)
It further decided that the members shall be required to provide the details of their Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatorily and Aadhaar ...

Income Tax Return Filing Online: Do's and Dont's-what you must know
Zee Business
She said that the taxpayers must have all the required documents, choose the right ITR, report all their income, lLink aadhaar card with PAN card and ...

Rescued Hyderabad & Kanpur 'beggars' sent to judicial custody
Times of India
“Though the women have Aadhaar cards, we are not sure if they are real or forged. Since they have given us such contradictory statements, we are not ...

TNTET Admit Card 2019 Released @trb.tn.nic.in; Check How to Download
Careers360
Along with the admit card, one photo ID proof (out of the prescribed) must be taken. The list of photo ID proofs include Voter ID Card, Aadhaar Card, ...

E-pharmacy Market: Globally Continue to Dominate the Market During the Forecast Period 2018 ...
Business Herald (press release)
Moreover, in order to encourage poor and illiterate people in rural areas to make digital payments, the government of India launched 'Aadhaar Pay' in ...

Admissions to OBC Hostels
Star of Mysore
... the filled-in forms along with attested photocopies of previous year marks card, aadhaar card, bank pass book and two recent passport size photos.

Bangladeshi nationals detained in Ahmedabad for illegal stay
Devdiscourse
... illegally in Uttar Pradesh, used to call other Bangladeshis and make fake documents (used for identity) such as Aadhaar cards and ration cards.
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