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, November 21, 2019

14315 - Aadhaar Articles Dated 20th Nov 2019


Aadhaar card address change not needed to open bank account. 5 things to know
Livemint
NEW DELHI : The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) allows Aadhaar card holders to update or change their residential address in the

Syntizen in talks with States for subsidy management, Aadhaar masking tool
The Hindu BusinessLine
Syntizen, a Business to Business digital identity management products and solutions company, is in talks with several State Governments to offer its ...

'Aadhaar' for parishes, app for homilies
Times of India
KOCHI: In an ambitious attempt to move with the times and make its services, religious and otherwise, available at the 'fingertips' of believers, the ...

12-year-old girl on way to Sabarimala stopped after Aadhaar card check
Hindustan Times
She was shown as 10 years old during online booking but when police examined her Aadhaar card she was found to be 12 years old, PTI added.

Soon, Aadhaar Will Be Mandatory For Every Real Estate Transaction – Surgical Strike Against ...
Trak.in (blog)
Another big news from the government to stop 'benami' transactions in India – linking Aadhaar to property transactions will soon become mandatory.

EPFO latest news: Link Aadhaar card with Provident Fund (PF) account online to get this benefit
Zee Business
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation or EPFO online service for employees and subscribers is there to allow them to remain updated about ...

Zero tolerance! After demonetisation and surgical strike, Modi govt is gearing up for this huge ...
Zee Business
If the government goes ahead and implements the widely speculated move of linking Aadhaar with property, it will constitute another big surgical strike ...

How government pensioners can submit life certificate online
Economic Times
This ID is generated for the individual pensioner using his or her Aadhaar number and biometrics. You can generate this ID for the first time by visiting ...

Aadhaar card address change not needed to open bank account
CNBCTV18
You can now open a bank account with your current address even if it does not match the address mentioned in the Aadhaar card. All you need to do ...

Only 1 in 4 gets pregnancy benefits
Telegraph India
They also have to produce their “mother-child protection card,” Aadhaar card, the husband's Aadhaar card, and a bank passbook, aside from linking ...

Govt should not take money bill route to bypass Rajya Sabha: Jairam Ramesh
Business Standard
Justice Chandrachud was the only judge on the bench who gave a dissenting opinion, saying in his dissent note: "The passing Aadhaar Act as money ...

India has potential for very rapid economic growth, says Bill Gates
YourStory.com
India has the potential for "very rapid" economic growth over the next decade which will lift people out of poverty and allow the government to invest in ...

Education department to ensure glitch-free launch of Amma Vodi scheme
Times of India
From November 25 to December 1, the village education assistant with the support of village volunteers will collect the Aadhaar or enrolment numbers ...

SA Bobde sworn in as 47th Chief Justice of India: 'Peacekeeper' of judiciary authored key ...
Firstpost
SA Bobde sworn in as 47th Chief Justice of India: 'Peacekeeper' of judiciary authored key judgments related to Ayodhya land dispute, Aadhaar.

Just a year old, post office bank is no pushover
The Hindu
Customers could also use an Aadhaar-linked bank account to perform banking transactions,” he said. In Chennai city region, about 8,000 transactions ...

WCD ministry refutes survey that claims maternity scheme missed 51% of beneficiaries
ThePrint
Secondly, the economists point out in the survey that Aadhaar card is the only acceptable identity document to apply for the scheme — not just the

EPFO asks provident fund pensioners to submit life certificate by month-end
Livemint
A pensioner requires Aadhaar Card,PPO Number, Bank Details & Mobile Number during the biometric verification for Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan ...

Pune: No ration for a year, say Patil Estate fire victims
Times of India
I was told my Aadhaar number did not matched. I finally got it matched and then I was told that my name wasn't there in the system. I gave up my quest ...

PAN Aadhar link: Last date is 31st Dec 2019
CIOL
Its November and only one month is left to link PAN with Aadhaar. If still, you have not linked, then do it immediately because as per law you won't be ...

National Pension System: Trying to open NPS account? Here is how to do it online
Financial Express
Your e-KYC will be done through Aadhaar-OTP based authentication. Enter your Aadhaar or PAN details, after which for verification, you will receive ...

Viineet Kumar: Better Late Than Never
Man's World India
Kumar has just returned from Busan International Film Festival, where his upcoming film Aadhaar was showcased, and the film got positive reviews.

India has potential for rapid growth: Gates
The Tribune
In an interview, the world's richest person, specifically complimented India's Aadhaar identity system and the country's performance in the financial ...

Weight gain during pregnancy in rural India 7 kg as against 13-18 kg norm: Survey
COUNTERVIEW
Worse, “They also have to produce their 'mother-child protection card, Aadhaar card, husband's Aadhaar card, and bank passbook, aside from linking ...

Odisha to have one portal for all scholarships
EdexLive
Besides, online Aadhaar authentication of applicants/beneficiaries will be done for which the Government has asked departments to ensure each ...

India Has The Potential For 'Very Rapid' Economic Growth: Software Magnate Bill Gates
The Logical Indian
Gates also praised India's Aadhaar identity system and the UPI system. “Well, in all of our areas, India's been a key place where we find innovators ...

Cluster officers asked to visit fields to verify farmers' claims
The Tribune
The details of these farmers with their Aadhaar cards have been uploaded on the portal of the state government. Many of them have received the ...

RS pays tributes to Jaitley, Jethmalani
The Tribune
He referred to Jaitley's key role in implementation of the government's initiatives, including Jan Dhan Yojana and linking of Aadhaar with bank ...

News updates from Hindustan Times at 5 pm:Amid Sena-BJP bickering in Maharashtra, RSS chief ...
Hindustan Times
12-year-old girl on way to Sabarimala stopped after Aadhaar card check. A 12-year-old girl was stopped by Kerala police while she was trekking to ...

Fino Bank on profit track
Telegraph India
While domestic remittances account for almost 45 per cent of these transactions, others such as micro ATM and Aadhaar-enabled payments system ...

Mumbai Parking Authority to cap number of vehicles registered per person, bans parking around ...
Free Press Journal
“The idea is to ensure an individual or a family doesn't register more than one or two vehicles by linking the details to their Aadhaar number.

Manmohan Singh raps Modi govt for misuse of 'money bill' provisions
Business Standard
In its previous term, the Modi government did not introduce some of the Bills, including the Aadhaar Bill, in the Rajya Sabha as it claimed that these ...
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