AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14319 - Aadhaar Related Articles dated 24th Nov 2019

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

Monday, November 25, 2019

14319 - Aadhaar Related Articles dated 24th Nov 2019

SC To Hear Plea Challenging Aadhaar Usage By Private Entities
Inc42 Media
Indian government in March 2019 has amended Aadhaar laws, allowing private companies to use Aadhaar data for e-KYC. SC has issued notices on ...

Bengal seal on Aadhaar link
Telegraph India
Mamata Banerjee has apparently taken a 180-degree turn on Aadhaar with the Bengal government approving a proposal to link people's 12-digit ...

Supreme Court notice to Centre on petition over a 'backdoor' in Aadhaar law
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the central government to a petition that challenges amendments to the Aadhaar law cleared by ...

Babus, politicians don't want Aadhaar linked to property, may hurt PM's housing-for-all dream
The Sunday Guardian
The efforts to delay the linking of Aadhaar with property may prove problematic for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream to ensure that all Indians ...

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against changes in law allowing private firms to use Aadhaar data
The Arunachal Times
Earlier, a 5-judge Constitution bench, while upholding the validity of Aadhaar act, had made certain exceptions and said private entities cannot be ...

Over 8% voters yet to update electoral details
The Hindu
Many residents said they refused to sharedetails such as Aadhaar number with Corporation officials, as the officials did not have proper identity cards ...

Aadhaar Card update: Check out the new features of Aadhaar app
Chambaproject.in
Aadhaar Card update: Check out the new features of Aadhaar app, How To Check Aadhar Card Status Online: To increase the convenience of ...

Officials asked to correct data of PM-KISAN scheme in UP
Outlook India
Names of the farmers, mentioned on the portal, do not match with the name written on their Aadhaar cards. If this is not rectified, farmers will not be ...

IT tools come in handy for Prakasam police in cracking cases
The Hindu
... also provided vital information about a person, his family members, mobile number, Aadhaar card and welfare schemes benefits accessed by him.

Onions continue to cause tears
The Hindu
... complex here while waiting for her turn in the queue by producing the Aadhaar card as the price of the vegetable skyrocketed in the open market.

Dilli Ka Babu: Babus as mentors for poor kids
Deccan Chronicle
The mentors and the mentees have been linked through their Aadhaar numbers to enable them to stay connected. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who ...

Cops prevent woman devotee from proceeding to Sabarimala
The New Indian Express
Aadhaar card and found that she was born in 1974. They told her that she could not be allowed as women in the age group of 10 to 50 were banned ...

Two held with fake debit, credit cards
Times of India
On the checking Dahiya's bag, we found a duplitcate Aadhaar card, driving licence, an English newspaper and 19 blank ATM cards with black strips, ...

Impersonators use smart methods
Deccan Herald
Police seized two fake seals, land records and Aadhaar cards. November 22: Abhilash, 34, was arrested for posing as a CBI officer. He would extort ...

BJP's pan-India NRC pitch: Decoding the National Register of Citizens debate
Hindustan Times
NPR is verified data of all Indian residents, linking the 12-digit biometric-based unique identification number, Aadhaar, with demographic data ...

'Heads will be smashed, legs broken': Shiv Sena leader's warning on poaching MLAs
Hindustan Times
... and sent out a message to its MLAs to come for the meeting on Friday with a change of clothes and identity documents such as Aadhaar card.

SSC MTS tier 2 exam: Last-minute preparation hacks to score more
The Indian Express
SSC MTS paper 2: Check the list of important instruction, how admit card can be downloaded, exam pattern and other major updates. A total of 1 ...

Vegetable prices go through the roof in Vijayawada
The New Indian Express
On Saturday, onions were sold to public at Rs 25 per kg per head on showing their Aadhaar cards at the rythu bazars. Speaking on the availability of ...

Illegal Immigration
The Hitavada
Many of them obtained Aadhaar cards, PAN cards and bank accounts based on the Majnu Ka Tila address where they were residing and their ...
Today News Headlines 23rd November 2019
Tentaran
The SC is seeking a response from the finance ministry and the UIDAI after a PIL alleged that 2 amendments to the Aadhaar allowed private players to ...