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

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

14314 - Aadhaar Articlews Dated 18th Nov 2019


Mandatory linking of Aadhaar to property transaction could be a reality soon: Sources
Livemint
New Delhi: Over the last 2-3 years, there has been off and on buzz about an impending decision to link Aadhaar with property and the decibel level ...

Aadhaar norms regarding change of address relaxed, migrants to benefit
Hindustan Times
The government has amended rules which allows people to use their Aadhaar number for know-your-customer (KYC) requirement even if their current ...

Bill Gates Sees "Rapid" Growth In India Economy, Praises Aadhaar Scheme
NDTV (satire) (press release) (blog)
Bill Gates, the world's richest person, specifically complimented India's Aadhaar identity system and the country's performance in the financial services ...

Why the Aadhaar Act's Future Isn't Set in Stone Yet
The Wire
While the apex court has left the door open on whether it was actually a money Bill, any change will be contingent on how fast it acts in setting up the ...

Buzz Grows Louder On Coming Aadhaar Linkage With Real Estate Purchase
Swarajya
Over the last 2-3 years, there has been off and on buzz about an impending decision to link Aadhaar with property and the decibel level around this ...

EXPLAINED: How amendment of anti-money laundering rules will help Aadhaar users
Times Now
Previously, individuals were required to provide the address on their Aadhaar cards (usually a permanent address) if they sought verification by ...

Mumbai: Show me your Aadhaar card, Khar hospital tells parents of newborn
Mid-Day
From getting a gas cylinder connection to donating blood, Aadhaar card is the sole proof of identification that counts, and now it's important for getting ...

Aadhar Card Update: No document needed to update basic information, address can be changed ...
Free Press Journal
The person only needs to carry their Aadhar card to the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) to get the details updated. The official twitter handle for ...

Looking forward to work closely: PM Modi congratulates Gotabaya Rajapaksa for winning Sri ...
India Today
In an exclusive interview to PTI, Gates, the world's richest person, specifically complimented India's Aadhaar identity system and the country's

How Supreme Court's crucial ruling on tribunals got the least media attention
Economic Times
The Supreme Court had earlier cleared the Aadhaar bill, restricting Aadhaar's use to transferring government funds to beneficiaries. The government ...

Chandigarh tops country in pension scheme for traders
The Tribune
The process for availing of the scheme is simple and requires only Aadhaar number and a bank account. Under the scheme, all shopkeepers, retail ...

No clarity on voter list in West Bengal
Deccan Chronicle
The interesting caveat to this annual voter list update ritual was that the head of family was also asked to provide his or her Aadhaar details, along with ...

West Bengal: Rs 35000 stolen from College Street bookshop
Times of India
KOLKATA: A College Street bookseller claimed to have lost Rs 35,000 in cash and important documents, such as PAN, Aadhaar card and voter ID ...

India needs explosive pace of technological growth: Amitabh Kant
Livemint
... transformation by sheer use of technology, which includes the use of biometrics, driven unique identification number Aadhaar as well as mobile.

Two held for helping Bangladeshis procure fake documents
Northeast Now
The Mumbai crime branch nabbed the two men who allegedly helped at least 50 nationals of the neighbouring country procure passports, Aadhaar ...

Tricky game of cards
The New Indian Express
Martin approached his mobile service provider and learnt that a duplicate SIM had been issued at his request and only after his Aadhaar card was ...

Rohingya Refugee Held For Illegally Staying In Hyderabad With Fake Identity Cards
Republic World
The accused, who has been identified as Aziz Ur Rahman (24), has also secured an Indian Voter card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License and Pan Card.

Revise agreement with Pak, Sukhbir writes to PM Modi
The Tribune
The pilgrims should be allowed to give identity proof like Aadhaar card in lieu of passport, he said, adding that the registration process could also be ...

One nation, one ration card: Inside food ministry's ambitious scheme to make ration cards portable
Economic Times
One beneficiary, Sanat Kumar Saha, is here to link his Aadhaar to his ration card through a biometric verification facility on the device. He goes back ...

Left job before completing 10 years in service? Here's how to withdraw EPS money
ET Now
The mobile number linked to Aadhaar should also be in working condition. 1. Login to EPF Member Portal-- unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in -- using ...

Fraudsters use IT refund as bait for phishing attacks
The Hindu
“Earlier, conmen indulged in phishing by calling the victims and enticing them to share the One-Time Password on the pretext of updating Aadhaar ...

Plots, houses sought for nomadic families
The Hindu
“The people belonging to Dasa (Holeya) communities don't have ration cards, voter IDs, Aadhaar, or any other documents to say that they are the ...

Body of youth recovered from orchard in Bihar
United News of India
The youth was identified as Shravan Kumar, a native of Paramesra village in Madhubani district on the basis of Aadhaar card recovered from his ...
Noida gang-rape case: Opposition hits out at BJP government on safety
Times of India
Her Aadhaar card mentioned her age as 21, while her mother said she was only 16 years old. Police, however, were treating the victim as an adult.

Five key judgements of new Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde
Mumbai Mirror
2) He was in the panel of judges that ruled that Aadhaar is not mandatory for basic services. 3) He suspended the sale of firecrackers in the National ...

As ban continues, Jammu protests, questions need
The Tribune
The blockade also rendered non-functional the Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system introduced to improve punctuality in the government ...

Faster lane: The FASTag is here
Economic Times
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari had likened FASTag to Aadhaar as he spoke at a conference on "one nation, one tag" in New ...

Tatkal Train Ticket Booking: Rules, Charges, Timings Other Details Here
NDTV Profit
However, while travelling a passenger needs to produce proof of identity that can be Aadhaar card, driving license, PAN card, passport etc. Tatkal train ...

Hyderabad: Rohingya refugee staying illegally with fake identity cards held
MyNation
A Rohingya refugee with fake voter ID, Aadhaar card, driving licence and pan card, living in Hyderabad as Indian citizen was apprehended.

Hunted & haunted
Deccan Herald
Following a police raid on his makeshift shop and the ceremonious ransacking of balloons and Chinese toys that followed, his Aadhaar card was ...
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