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

Thursday, August 8, 2019

14223 - Aadhaar Related Articles dated 7th August 2019


Aadhaar compulsory for govt, aided school kids
The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: Having an Aadhaar card is now mandatory for all students in government and aided schools. A circular issued by the School Education ...

Aadhaar Explained: Is the Big Daddy really watching?
EdexLive
Aadhaar has been under scrutiny for a long time now and the never-ending debate on whether it is necessary for disbursal of welfare or just a ruse to ...

Aadhaar is now mandatory for students. But is it legal?
The New Indian Express
However, making Aadhar mandatory for students is a violation of the Supreme Court rules, said Raghu Godavar, a member of the Rethink Aadhaar ...

Students stare at scholarship setback
Deccan Herald
Since September last, all student scholarships have been routed through the Aadhaar-based State Scholarship Portal (SSP), which was put in place to ...

Aratek Aims at Indian Gov't Market with STQC Certifications
findBIOMETRICS
Biometric authentication is a strong component of Aadhaar, with citizens' fingerprint, face, and iris biometrics collected upon registration and used in ...

STQC certification opens new opportunities in India for Chinese biometrics firm Aratek
Biometric Update
Two of Aratek's fingerprint scanners have received certification for India's Aadhaar program. The Aratek A400 capacitive scanner and A600 optical ...

New income tax refund rules: Linking bank account with PAN card is mandatory
Livemint
So far the requirement was only to link your PAN (Permanent Account Number) with Aadhaar card to file income tax returns (ITR). But now the I-T ...

Safe India Expo a Logical Stop in ZKTeco Roadshow
findBIOMETRICS
India has proven to be a large and fast-growing segment of the global biometrics market, thanks in large part to its Aadhaar biometric ID program.

Now you can verify your ITR without login to your e-filing account
Economic Times
c) Option 3: I would like to use Aadhaar OTP to e-verify my return ... If you wish to verify your return using Aadhaar OTP, ensure that your mobile ...

Fertiliser subsidy: Government mulls urea decontrol, two direct benefit transfer models
Financial Express
The other option is the farmer will pay the market price upfront and promptly receive the subsidy amount in his/her Aadhaar-linked bank account.

India's government wants to read your WhatsApp messages
Softonic
Two petitioners have requested India's high court to link WhatsApp users' accounts with their Aadhaar. Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique biometric identity ...

Council holds special camp for nursing staff
The Tribune
During the camp, Nursing Registration Number (Licence) will be linked to the Aadhaar card at Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh.

Gang that duped banks using forged documents busted, 4 held: UP STF
Outlook India
"The gang had floated multiple companies and created employees which were non-existent using forged documents like Aadhaar, PAN etc.

Why breaking WhatsApp encryption could have chilling effect on its users
Entrackr
The petition sought a special order against WhatsApp to declare the linking of Aadhaar or any authorised identity proof as mandatory for the purpose ...

Steps on how to get a car loan: Car loan process, approval and how it works
Moneycontrol.com
You have to submit identity proof in the form of PAN card, voter's ID, driving licence, passport or AadhaarCard. You can submit the same as your age ...

Four of autolifter gang held with 12 stolen bikes
Times of India
During interrogation, they revealed that they used to sell the stolen vehicles by producing fake Aadhaarcards.” He added that most of the recovered ...

Over 10000 Anganwaadi Workers In Delhi To Get Smartphones
SheThePeople
It will also “carry out household-wise, name-based, Aadhaar-linked registration” of all members employed in the Anganwadi centres.

Sushma Swaraj: A woman with a compassionate heart
Gulf News
K V Shamsudheen, chairman, Pravasi Bandhu Welfare Trust, said: “I had been demanding for Aadhaar for NRIs. When we met her last, the minister ...

HDFC car loan: Eligibility, documentation, fees and charges etc
Moneycontrol.com
You can submit Aadhaar Card, Ration Card, Driving Licence, Voter's ID, Passport, Telephone bill, gas bill or electricity bill as your address proof.

Bogus billing: 1 more held
Ahmedabad Mirror
An FIR had been registered on July 8 against three persons for allegedly generating bogus bills using daily wage labourers' Aadhaar and PAN cards.

Mob Lynching, Jharkhand youth killed in Maharashtra's Kalyan
News Track English
Further, the official said that the Aadhaar card indicates that Jongol Lohra was a resident of Jharkhand. At the same time, he revealed that he was ...

Soon, more White Label ATMs near you! RBI has announced this big change
Zee Business
Also services like personal loan application, paying taxes, railway ticket booking, fixed deposits investment, mutual funds investment, feeding Aadhaar ...

Two SUVs stolen within 30 minutes in Gurugram
Hindustan Times
My wallet, which contained ₹2,100 cash, driving licence, Aadhaar card, car's registration certificate (RC) and my mother's debit card, was kept inside ...

As spotlight fades, transsexual couple seek simple life
Times of India
They found it impossible to get basic documents such as Aadhaar, KYC and PAN cards. “Laws for transsexual rights in India are still nascent.

SSC Selection Post Phase - 7 Notification 2019 Released; Apply Online @ssc.nic.in
Careers360
Candidates have to register themselves by entering basic details like name, email ID, date of birth, AadhaarCard number, etc. A registration number ...

IRCTC launches iMudra wallet to provide you hassle-free payment experience
Zee Business
Indian Railways' ticketing arm IRCTC has launched iMudra wallet to provide an easy way to book railway tickets, pay, send or withdraw money.

WhatsApp fighting with Indian government over users' anonymity
Deccan Chronicle
... and personal information like sexual orientation, health, religious affiliation, Aadhaar, and financial information could be at risk of becoming publicly ...
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