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

Friday, June 7, 2019

14155 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 6th June 2019


What are the documents required for Aadhaar card?
Moneycontrol.com
If you are enrolling for Aadhaar for the first time or getting your information updated, you will have to provide certain documents at the Aadhaar ...

5 reasons why you must link Aadhaar with bank account
DNA India
Government has been pushing its efforts asking citizens to link their bank accounts to Aadhaar for a long time now. Though Aadhaar card had its share ...

Mumbai: 27-year-old man held for 'creating fake Aadhaar cards'
The Indian Express
POLICE HAVE arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly creating several fake Aadhaar cards for himself and his friends. Police said they seized four ...

23 e-Seva centres for fishermen opened in coastal hamlets of Cuddalore district
The Hindu
The beneficiaries can visit the nearest e-Seva centre and submit the required documents, including copies of Aadhaar card, family ration card, bank ...

Woman outside Delhi for husband's funeral, her house is burgled
The Indian Express
Thieves struck at Nisha's home, decamping with Rs 50,000 in cash, her husband's wallet with his Aadhaarcard, his bike keys, two sets of the woman's

Online Provident Fund withdrawal: Here's a step by step guide to withdraw EPF
Times Now
Further, the UAN should be KYC compliant, which means it should be linked to details like Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar number ...

DHFL tanks 16% after rating downgrade; what should investors do?
Moneycontrol.com
Another deal that is expected to create funds for the company could be Aadhaar deal with Blackstone, sources said, adding the global private equity ...

Liquid funds may have to invest a fixed portion of their assets in govt securities
Livemint
A threshold of ₹1 crore can be imposed per PAN/Aadhaar on non-institutional liquid funds," said Mahendra Kumar Jajoo, head, fixed income at Mirae

Extended deadline for Telangana Degree Course online admission ends today
Business Standard
You will need your Intermediate Hall Ticket Number and Aadhaar Card number. To pay registration fee, you will need your credit card or debit card or ...

In its first Par session, govt plans to convert 10 ordinances into law
Business Standard
... Deposit Schemes Ordinance, the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, the Aadhaarand other laws (Amendment) Ordinance, ...

Stringent Motor Bill set to be introduced this House session
Daily Pioneer
The Bill also provides for facilitating delivery of services to the citizens and transporters, and proposes Aadhaar-based verification for grant of online ...

Bangladeshi actor Anju Ghosh, who joined BJP, is an 'Indian citizen'
Business Standard
Majumdar went on to disclose the details of Ghosh's birth certificate, PAN card, passport, Aadhaar and voter card. "Her birth certificate issued by ...

CSIR UGC NET Admit Card 2019 Likely to Release Today; Check Simple Method to Download ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
They must also carry the photo identity card like voter ID Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Photo ID Card issued PSU / Central / State ...


Going digital
The Indian Express
But, rather than focusing more on the card-based ecosystem, perhaps greater emphasis could have been placed on the Aadhaar-enabled payment ...

Lost or Misplaced Your PAN Card? Here's the Easiest Method to Re-issue, Reprint a New PAN ...
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
Properly fill all details such as full name, parents' names, date of birth, address for correspondence, email id, Aadhaar No, contact details etc.

AIIMS Admit Card For PG 2019 For Odisha To Be Released Soon
The Quint
Candidates must make sure that they carry a hard copy of the admit card along with a valid ID proof such as Aadhaar, Passport or driving licence when ...
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