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

Saturday, September 21, 2019

14264 - Aadhaar Articles dated 20th September 2019


Drop in Aadhaar enrolments in Jammu and Kashmir
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Aadhaar enrolments in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) have dropped drastically since August 5, after restrictions came into place following the ...

[YS Exclusive] Nandan Nilekani on how Aadhaar, UPI, account aggregator can be India's big ...
YourStory.com
In an exclusive conversation with YourStory, tech magnate Nandan Nilekani gets candid on his 'big dream' of making a difference to the lives of the 

Aadhaar Card update: You don't need any documents to change these details on your Aadhaar ...
Financial Express
Aadhaar card update appointment: You can also book an Appointment at Registrar run Aadhaar Seva Kendra. For that, you choose the option at 

How to update address in Aadhaar without documentary proof
Economic Times
You can update your current address in your Aadhaar even if you don't have any documentary proof of address (PoA) in your name. UIDAI says that ...

Every Plot Of Land in India Will Get Aadhaar-Type Unique ID: 5 Facts You Should Know!
Trak.in (blog)
The process to allocate Aadhaar-type unique identifier has been initiated by Rural Development Ministry, and the process has already been initiated.

Digital India: After Aadhaar for individuals, land units to have unique IDs
Financial Express
According to official sources, an inter-ministerial committee consisting of the ministries of rural development, IT, agriculture and law — has already ...

Mukkabaaz fame Viineet Kumar talks about his next titled Aadhaar
Pune Mirror
Directed by National Award winner, Suman Ghosh, Aadhaar is based on the struggles of a common man caught amidst the bureaucratic red tape.

Syntizen gets backing from Mastercard and ACPL for Aadhaar-based digital ID product
Biometric Update
Digital identity provider Syntizen Technologies has received pre-Series A funding from Mastercard and ACPL to strengthen its Aadhaar-based product ...

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline near: How to check status
Oneindia
New Delhi, Sep 20: For those of you who have not linked their PAN card with Aadhaar number yet, you have time till 30 September 2019.

EPFO launches e-nomination facility for your PF account. How to do it
Livemint
The next step is to make sure UAN is linked with your Aadhaar. The Aadhaar, on the other hand, should be linked with your mobile number to get

[YS Exclusive] Nandan Nilekani on why scale matters, his 'big dream,' and more
YourStory.com
“I think everything that we talk about whether Aadhaar or UPI or data is really about reaching everyone. It's not about just for a small fraction of people.

Scared of NRC trouble, WB man kills self after failing to get Aadhaar card error rectified
The New Indian Express
The body of Milan Mondal, 27, was found by his family members hanging from the bamboo-ceiling of his room on Tuesday.

Two held for submitting fake certificates in court
The Hindu
After JM-II ordered bail to the accused, Govindan and Ramalingam submitted sureties along with a house tax receipt and Aadhaar card. However, the ...

Denied pension, 3 blind siblings at mercy of locals
The Tribune
After struggling for one and half years, they finally got their certificates ready but are now unable to get Aadhaar cards prepared as machines have ...

Provident Fund alert! EPFO launches e-nomination for employees' PF account. Know how to file it
India TV
After completion of EPF and EPS nomination, finalise nomination by Aadhaar-based “e-Sign". (For e-signature, Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID) is mandatory.) ...

Data Security A Concern
Business Today
... once the technology is fully implemented, every passenger will have to share his government ID (any of these - Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, ...

Suicide may be a reason: Cops
Deccan Chronicle
The Aadhaar card was issued in the name of Chakali Pandu, 30, a resident of Papireddyguda. On further inquiry, it was found that Pandu had left the ...

Man stabbed at Daria village
The Tribune
They robbed him of Rs 1,000, a driving licence and an Aadhaar card. The police were informed after which a case under Sections 394 (voluntarily ...

Woman robs man after befriending him on dating app
The Hindu
... account through online and had also taken away his wallet containing ₹1,500 in cash and his identity cards, including Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID.

BCA, MBA degree holders held for ATM frauds; say joblessness pushed them to crime
The New Indian Express
Ten ATM cards, Rs 10,700 in cash, two PAN cards and one Aadhaar card were seized from the duo, the police said.

Warangal: MLA Nannapaneni Narender seeks pensions for transgenders
The Hans India
... he explained to the government about 58,000 transgender population across Telangana, who have Aadhaar, food security and voter ID cards,

SSC Jobs for Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak
The Sentinel Assam
SSC Jobs for Junior Hindi Translator, Senior Hindi Translator, Hindi Pradhyapak. The Staff Selection Commission will hold an open competitive ...

GST Council meet to take call on tax rate cut on Friday
The Hindu BusinessLine
It is likely to deliberate on the proposal of linking new GST registration with Aadhaar, and take the quarterly review of cases at National ...

Voter ID card corrections made easy: Here's how you can easily verify your details online
Financial Express
Address proof: The Election Commission has approved the use of following seven documents as proof of address – Aadhaar, Driving license, 

Lucknow: Man held for bank fraud by posing as govt official
Times of India
LUCKNOW: A 25-year-old man posing as an official of the social welfare department was arrested for cheating after he duped several people by ...

45 persons identified for eye surgeries in Kakinada
The Hans India
Kakinada: Srikiran Eye Hospital medical team identified 45 persons for surgery at a medical camp organized by Lions Club Kakinada Elite Bank.

3 assault 20-year-old with stick, paver block, rob ₹300 in Thane
Hindustan Times
“After injuring the man, the accused robbed ₹300 and an Aadhaar card from the victim's pocket,” said an officer from the Rabodi police station. Qureshi ...

Fake documents racket busted during army recruitment drive in Barrackpore
THE WEEK
... the army personnel on close scrutiny found that 50 candidates so far had submitted fake documents of birth certificates, ration cards, Aadhaar cards, ...

50 caught with fake IDs at Army recruitment rally
Millennium Post
The forged documents, including Aadhaar cards, educational and birth certificates and address proofs were submitted by candidates from Uttar 

Tamil Nadu police detains a Muslim man loitering around a dargah disguised as a Hindu saint
OpIndia
Superintendent of Police, Omprakash Meena, confirmed that the man was in possession of his Aadhaar card, which had the details of his name and ...

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojna 2019: How to Get Rs 3000 Pension | Know Details Here
India.com News
They need to carry Aadhaar card with them to open this pension account. More 3 lakh CSCs are there across the country to help these people to open ...
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