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

Sunday, June 16, 2019

14171 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 15th June 2019


Aadhaar rules set to change: Check key points, benefits for you
Zee Business
Aadhaar rules are set to change soon. Recently, the Aadhar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was approved by Prime Minister Narendra ...

Congress's lone MP from Odisha on food security, Aadhaar and the condition of his party
The Caravan
In this year's general election, out of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal won 12 and the Bharatiya Janata Party won eight, ...

UN panel praises financial inclusion gains from India's biometric digital ID system
Biometric Update
A United Nations high-level panel on digital cooperation has lauded India's financial inclusion efforts, including its Aadhaar national biometric system ...

Plug loopholes in maternal care
Daily Pioneer
This is because one of the critical documents required for the scheme, apart from the woman's Aadhaar card and bank documents, is the Aadhaar card ...

Soon, You May Be Able To Ride Any Metro In Any Part Of The Country With A Single Card
ScoopWhoop
These cards can be charged at the counter before one uses them and can be obtained by showing AadhaarCard or any other identity proof, ...

Emigration laws will be modified: Union minister V Muraleedharan
Mathrubhumi English
Muraleedharan also said that Aadhaar is only a identity card for those residing in India. There will be no obstruction for NRIs to avail the privileges in ...

India Development Debate
Times Now
While this is the budget session.. its also one where crucial bills like the Triple Talaq and Aadhaar Amendment bill will be tabled, both have failed to ...

Minister welcomes 10-year visa move
Gulf Today
As the community members raised a number of issues related to passport, immigration, pension, air travel, Aadhaar card (unique identification card ...

NIA to question man held at Goa airport with multiple ID cards
The New Indian Express
He was then handed over to Dabolim police who found PAN, Aadhaar and Voter cards in the name of Khurhsid Alam and a driving licence issued in ...

Poor man: A guinea pig
Millennium Post
For this, they use forged Aadhaar cards and fake records. In the absence of exemplary and instant punishment, these rackets are now flourishing trade ...

Senior IAS officer briefs civil servants of Gambia
Outlook India
The large scale adoption of Aadhaar for subsidy disbursement has strengthened India's fight against corruption, he said. The steel frame of India's ...

Foswac to table Chandigarh's grievances on June 16
Times of India
The broad proposal is to issue smart cards with chips containing details of the vehicle's registration number, make, model, owner's name and Aadhaar ...

By July, 90% farm loans to be waived off in Karnataka
The New Indian Express
Farmers who are eligible for waiver will receive benefits as and when they submit details of Aadhaar card, Ration card and land survey documents, the ...

ATSE 2019 Last Date To Apply Today; Take Test From Mobile Now
AglaSem News
Aglasem Talent Search Examination (ATSE) 2019 will be held from July 28, 2019, onwards. Today, June 15, 2019, is the last date to apply for ATSE ...

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