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, July 28, 2019

14212 - Aadhaar Related Articles dated 27thn July 2019


PAN, Aadhaar cards are similar in these two aspects
Livemint
NEW DELHI: Although separate identity documents, PAN and Aadhaar cards now have at least two things in common. In the last few months, the ...

Applied for Aadhaar but haven't received? A step-wise process to download from UIDAI website
Times Now
New Delhi: Have you applied for Aadhaar, but have not received it yet? You don't have to worry. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) ...

Aadhaar must sync with voter IDs to empower citizens
The Indian Express
Aadhaar can significantly simplify the process, once the ECI has ascertained that a resident is eligible to vote. This whole process could be replaced ...

Aadhaar focus of four Yoti Fellowship Programme proposals
Biometric Update
The applications consider the potential of Aadhaar beyond Direct Benefits Transfers, an alternative digital KYC solution based on Aadhaar, the ...

ITR 2019: How to quote Aadhaar number in your income tax return
Times Now
New Delhi: An individual is required to mention or quote their Aadhaar number while filing an income tax return (ITR), as per the current income tax ...

Aadhaar & vote
The Indian Express
The recently concluded national polls have brought to light, yet again, a problem that has plagued every election in India: Discrepancies in voter ...

'Biggest mistake was contesting elections': Nandan Nilekani
Times Now
Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect got candid with ET NOW in a rapid-fire segment. Here are his quick and witty replies! New app you on your ...

[EXCLUSIVE] Data localisation is a global issue: Nandan Nilekani
Times Now
Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani says regulations around data localisation in India are evolving and the country will have a ...

Startup Central
Times Now
Infosys Co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani says that it's time for UPI tech to go global. With the parliament passing the Aadhaar ...

Now, Aadhaar card mandatory for getting the driving license
News Track English
If the bill is passed in the Rajya Sabha, your driving license will not be created without the Aadhaar Number (Aadhaar number). In fact, PM Narendra ...

'As a percentage of GDP, MF assets are still low at 12%'
The Hindu
He also said that with the withdrawal of Aadhaar-enabled services, alternative solutions for eKYC and eMandate had to be designed to avoid ...

AP Grama Sachivalayam Notification 2019 – Steps To Submit Online Application Form
The Telegraph Star
In the beside column, you have to enter their Aadhaar No. If the Aadhaar No is not available then you have to click on the option that says 'If Aadhaar ...

What does your inner scorecard say: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
Hindustan Times
That is why he reached out to us, his old friends. We applauded. Silently. (The writer is co-founder of Founding Fuel & co-author of The Aadhaar Effect).

Funds not disbursed under minority scholarship scheme: group
The Hindu
When the accounts were opened, the bank would impose its own conditions and say the account has no balance or needs to be linked with Aadhaar,” ...

Mumbai: Two loan agents arrested for 'cheating 10 banks of Rs 2 crore'
Yahoo India News
... in the eastern suburbs and prepare forged documents such as Aadhaar card and salary slips, using which they would open accounts in the banks.

YS exclusive with WhatsApp Global Head; Cred raises $4M from Sequoia
YourStory.com
The launch of the new account aggregator (AA) platform by Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani in Mumbai that promises to give users full control over ...

Two held for multi-crore loan fraud
The Hindu
... rent agreement as address proof, obtain PAN or Aadhaar cards. Armed with these documents, the accused would open accounts in various banks.

Nagaland: DPDB meeting held in Longleng, Peren; developmental plans deliberated
Eastern Mirror
The board also deliberated on non-functioning of Aadhaar enrolment and correction centre in Longleng. It was learned that the equipments provided ...

Govt adopted 'Badal Sakta Hai' vision, left behind 'Chalta Hai Attitude': Anurag Thakur
Moneycontrol.com
... curbed corruption and plugged up any leakages in the system by applying Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Aadhaar-linked Payments (ALP).

Trial run for for 'one nation, one card' scheme begins in Telangana
The Hindu
Accordingly, beneficiaries under the NFSA (National Food Security Act) would be eligible for the scheme and the Aadhaar number of at least one ...

Yeddyurappa, ex-CM, becomes Yediyurappa, new CM
Telegraph India
“He has changed the spelling of his name in his Aadhaar card and other documents,” the source confirmed, adding that the amendment would soon ...

Religious profiling in Rajasthan hospital
Deccan Herald
The other details asked in the form, include patient's address, contact number, Aadhaar card number etc. Other than SMS hospital, the other ...

PDS scam: Six remanded in 10-day custody
Times of India
... to investigate this well-oiled racket in which some masterminds breached the software to bypass the Aadhaar verification and pilfered the grains.

Three held in Chirala gang-rape & robbery case
The New Indian Express
Rahul, Chirala Rural CI, found the Aadhaar card of T Teja and three footprints of the accused at the scene of offence. Later, the police collected details ...

Applying for learner's licence online: Govt has made application process for driving licence simpler ...
Firstpost
... as getting an Aadhaar card and passport. Though the issuing of driving licence is a state subject, the Government of India has made getting it easier.

Congress state govt slammed over 'religious profiling' in Rajasthan hospital
Times Now
Other details asked to be recorded in the pre-OPD forms of the SMS Hospital include address, contact number, Aadhaar or Bhamashah card.

DARKER SHADES OF GREY
Millennium Post
It is 9:30 am on a cloudy August morning. Kajal and Nilesh wait for us at the Mandsaur Courthouse with Nilesh's brother and sister. The streets are ...

Government has left behind the “Chalta Hai Attitude” and adopted “Badal Sakta Hai” Vision ...
5 Dariya News
Shri Thakur further said that by applying Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Aadhaar-linked Payments (ALP), the government has reduced delays in the ...

APSC Admit Card 2018 for Rescheduled Mains Exam Released; Know How to Download
Careers360
Bring the admit card to the allotted exam centre on the day of exam along with one of the prescribed valid photo ID proofs in original - Aadhaar Card, ...

Digital Payments is to ensure more people benefit from technology : Anurag Thakur
New Kerala
He said that by applying Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Aadhaar-linked Payments (ALP), the government has reduced delays in the payment of ...

Brandes Investment Partners LP Has Lifted Taiwan Semiconductor Mf (TSM) Stake by $2.52 Million ...
The EN Herald
... Citing; 22/03/2018 – The Quint: #Aadhaar BREAKING: UIDAI CEO tells the Supreme Court that “100% biometric authen
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