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, September 19, 2019

14263 - Aadjhaar Related Articles dated 18th September 2019


Soon, lands will have Aadhaar-like unique ID numbers
Economic Times
“This unique land parcel number could subsequently be linked to the Aadhaar and revenue court system,” the official told ET on condition of anonymity ...

Why Maj. Gen. Vombatkere has challenged Aadhaar Amendment Act in the Supreme Court; On ...
MediaNama.com
“There is no need for an Aadhaar card whatsoever. This is a solution in search of a problem. And it is completely unthought out, very poor system ...

Every plot of land to get unique number with ownership details linked to Aadhaar
Business Today
With the digitisation of land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) close to completion in most states, the ...

UIDAI brings new rules for Aadhaar! From DOB to name, check how to change information on ...
Zee Business
From bank account to passport application, Aadhaar has become a necessity for many tasks. But, it becomes a problem for people at times in case of ...

How to link Aadhaar with EPF account offline and online: Step-by-step process explained
Zee Business
Linking your Aadhar number to your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account allows you to withdraw or transfer your account. It is easy to link Aadhar ...

Provident Fund alert! Top 6 benefits of linking Aadhaar with EPFO account
Zee Business
As it is mandatory for employees to link their Aadhaar with their Universal Account Number (UAN)n the person can now link Aadhaar with EPF account ...

Have you linked your PAN with Aadhaar? Here's how to check
Economic Times
As stated by CBDT, the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar is September 30, 2019. Along with this, from April 1, 2019, it has become mandatory to ...

Aadhaar must to enter this Karnataka temple
Times of India
MYSURU: Villagers living on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve now have to produce their Aadhaar card to visit and perform puja at the Huliamma ...

How to update your address on Aadhaar card online: Everything you need to know
Scroll.in
UIDAI has made it simpler for people to get their Aadhaar card updated or corrected both online and offline. UIDAI recently announced that Aadhaar ...

No Aadhaar: Many disabled denied pension in N'pada
Daily Pioneer
Dinabanta has cerebral palsy and visual impairment but he has not been issued any certificate because he is not Aadhaar enrolled. “It is difficult for ...

Manipur: Assam Rifles troops apprehend Myanmar national with fake Aadhaar
The Indian Express
Troops of 43 Assam Rifles Tuesday apprehended a Myanmar national, who was travelling with a fake Aadhaar card, from Moreh town in Tengnoupal ...

Why is Aadhaar card mandatory for entering in this Karnataka temple?
Oneindia
Bengaluru, Sep 18: Like many government schemes which require beneficiaries to link their Aadhaar card, this temple in Karnataka has made it ...

Mastercard, ACPL Invest In Digital Identity Solutions Startup Syntizen
Inc42 Media
Aadhaar might just be 12-digit number issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India, but its implications are severe in the realm of security and data ...

Airtel Payments Bank launches 'Bharosa' savings account; offers free insurance, cashback and more
Business Today
The new initiative will enable customers to withdraw cash, check balance and access mini statement of the account at over 6,50,000 Aadhaar Enabled ...

Aadhaar has the calibre to win millions of hearts: Viineet Kumar talks about his next
Mumbai Live
He is now all geared up for his next, Aadhaar, which is based on struggles of a common man caught amidst bureaucratic red tape, promises quality ...

Facebook not complying with Indian law, resulting in lawlessness: Tamil Nadu to SC
Hindustan Times
... to continue hearing of the pleas for linkage of social media profiles with biometric ID Aadhaar but restrained it from passing any effective orders.

PM-Kisan: Was Modi Government's Flagship Scheme Introduced Only To Win Elections?
The Logical Indian
One of the key requirements of the scheme is linking of Aadhaar cards with the bank accounts. The money is directly transferred to the bank accounts ...

High stress in MSME and farm loans pushes up NPAs in Gujarat to 6.55 pc
YourStory.com
Aadhaar seeding of 80.68 percent accounts are completed while the average Aadhaar authentication is still a low 47.56 percent, lower than the ...

Ayushman Health Card: Calling Journalists
Star of Mysore
Journalists willing to be covered under Ayushman Health Scheme, should bring their original Aadhaar card. The Aadhaar card must have the same ...

Hearing in Ayodhya case could be the second-longest ever in the history of Supreme Court
Bar & Bench
Currently, the Aadhaar case is the second-longest hearing ever to have ... That would be four days more than the Aadhaar case which was heard for ...

In a major step, government to introduce Aadhar-like ID for landholdings
Herald Publicist
An official aware of the event mentioned, “This unique land parcel number could subsequently be linked to the Aadhaar and revenue court system.

How to get monthly ₹3000 pension under new govt scheme: Eligibility and how to apply
Livemint
A savings bank account or Jan Dhan account and an Aadhaar card is needed to open this pension account. Enrollment services are provided at more ...

NRC demand spreads to more BJP-ruled states. When politics trumps governance
Times of India (blog)
Recall that when Aadhaar was conceived as an identification document, those without pre-existing identification records could be recommended for ...

Ensure schools appoint special educators, Education Dept told
The Tribune
The DC ordered the Food, Civil and Supplies Department to hold Aadhaar facilitation camps in all centres of specially abled persons so that all could ...

SSC Stenographer Notification 2019 Postponed; See New Dates Here
Careers360
Details of Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar Enrollment Number or any other Voter ID Card/PAN/Passport/Driving License/School/ College ID / Employer ...

Mining racket busted, 4 arrested in Prakasam
The Hindu
... the help of forged documents including rental agreements, Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, electricity bills and bank account passbooks, the SP said.

Flood relief: Karnataka reduces loss estimation by ₹3300 crore after Centre's directive
The Hindu
... of ₹1 lakh soon after they submit documents related to damaged house and Aadhaar to either the village panchayat or the tahsildar concerned.

Patna HC modifies order on requirement of “fully visible” Photo ID of deponent for affidavit
Bar & Bench
After hearing the concerns put forth by the bar associations, the Division Bench noted that the photocopies of IDs like Aadhaar cards may not be as ...

I, me, myself, three government officials
Economic Times
Good thing that the implementation of the Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) containing Aadhaar and PAN data of all officials, ...

MBA grad, accomplice arrested for illegally withdrawing money from ATM
Hindustan Times
The police have recovered 10 debit cards, two PAN cards, one Aadhaar card and ₹10,700 from their possession. They were produced in court and ...

Demons of democracy
Millennium Post
Linking Aadhaar to everything from bank account to social media was unthinkable seven decades ago and the future of such a phenomenon is highly ...

Restrictions back on civilian roads in Secunderabad Cantt
Times of India
“They were allowing civilians till September 16 after checking documents like Aadhaar card or driving licence or voter I-card. On Tuesday evening ...
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