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

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

14153 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 4th June 2019


How do you become an Aadhaar card franchise?
Moneycontrol.com
First and foremost, you will have to clear an online examination of UIDAI certification of a supervisor or an operator to get the Aadhaar card franchise.

How to get a Duplicate Aadhaar Card Online
Moneycontrol.com
We need an Aadhaar card for many things, so many of us carry it with us all the time. The chances of a lost Aadhaar card are therefore high. If Aadhaar ...

Aadhaar: SC order flouted in W Odisha
Daily Pioneer
The Supreme Court has ordered on September 26, 2018 that it is compulsory to link Aadhaar card with PAN card for Income Tax return and no private ...

Aadhaar card: RBI issues this critical OTP notification; know how you benefit
Zee Business
Aadhaar OTP-based e-KYC: It is interesting that most customers, even without noticing, leave behind a digital footprint that is used by likes of Google ...

Aadhaar, SBI bank account linking? You can do this via ATM, app, internet at State Bank of India ...
Zee Business
Aadhaar card is among the most important identity documents asked by banks while opening a savings, current or recurring account. The government ...

The No. 1 tip to keep your Aadhaar information safe
The Hans India
In India, Aadhaar card has become a mandatory document for simple tasks like, Paytm, online taxi service, online banking, buying new sim card etc.

BSNL launches its first ASK in State
Daily Pioneer
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched its first Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Uttarakhand at Cross Road CSC.This Aadhaar Seva Kendra ...

"Rahul Gandhi Offered Me HRD Minister's Job In 2009": Nandan Nilekani
NDTV
Nandan been accused of creating a surveillance Frankenstein by anti-Aadhaar activists. The Supreme Court has, however, decisively ruled on this ...

Here's how you can change your Aadhaar photograph
NewsBytes
With so many government services linked with your Aadhaar card, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold. Thus, having correct ...

[Funding alert] Legal-tech startup Leegality raises funding from Mumbai Angels, others
YourStory.com
Leegality aims to provide secure, legally acceptable, quick Aadhaar card, as well as eSign and eStamping facilities to all kinds of businesses. A press ...

PayNearby crosses daily million transactions mark
newsbarons.com
PayNearby enables local retail stores to provide basic digital financial and non-financial services such as Aadhaar ATM, SMS Payment, EMI ...

Nilekani-led panel seeks 10x growth in digital pay
Times of India
Nilekani, the architect of Aadhaar, was appointed by the RBI in January to encourage digitisation of payments and to enhance financial inclusion.

GZERO VIDEO: India's surveillance state and scanning 2 billion eyes
The Straits Times
American foreign policy expert Ian Bremmer looks at Aadhaar, which is India's national identification system. This video is made available to The ...

44000 new beneficiaries to get YSR Pension Kanuka in Srikakulam
The Hindu
... a monthly pension of ₹2,250. The date of birth of the applicants will be verified from their ration and Aadhaar card details,” Mr. Nivas told The Hindu.

PayNearby crosses daily 1 million transactions mark
Zee Business
The company provides digital financial and non-financial services such as Aadhaar ATM, SMS Payment, EMI Collection, Khata Service, Prepaid Cards ...

Consumer complaints fell by 25%, says CGSI
DNA India
There was no complaint for Aadhaar card in 2018-19 after six complaints in 207-18.The number of complaints for airways stood at 157, down from 202 .

₹3000 monthly pension for kirana shopkeepers, traders: All you need to know
Livemint
To make it easier for the trading community, minimal documentation is required to avail the scheme. One needs the 12-digit Aadhaar card number and ...

It's Time to File Income Tax Returns: 8 Documents You Need to Make the Process Simple
News18
The process of filing income tax returns (ITR) for the assessment year 2019-20 has begun in India, with the last date being 31 July 2019. Filing returns ...

P Jayadevan appointed IOCL executive director for TN, Pondy
Business Standard
... Aadhaar-based subsidy transfer," the release said. He has been presented with the Prime Minister's Aadhaar Excellence Award for his contribution, ...

Book TTD kalyana mandapams online
The Hindu
Once found available, they have to upload their Aadhaar or any other identity card, photo and make payment. After this process is completed, the ...

Modi govt 2.0: Data protection law to be top priority, 5G spectrum auction this year
Financial Express
Apart from that, there will be 10 Aadhaar seva kendras, which will be increased to 57 in future. The Aadhaarkendras will be on the lines of passport ...

Admission to government schools picking up in Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
... without leaving scope for errors like duplication as Andhra Pradesh is one of the few States that has linked the admission process to Aadhaar card.

TRB asks TNTET aspirants to carry ID proof
Times of India
... candidates appearing for the Teacher Eligibility Test, whose hall tickets have errors, to carry an ID proof (like the PAN card, Aadhaar card, passport, ...

Total UPI transactions dip in May, but transaction value sees a steady increase
YourStory.com
Apart from UPI, NPCI also revealed that the total number of AePS (Aadhaar Enabled Payments System) transactions in the country also slightly dipped ...
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