AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14419 - 15th March 2020

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

Sunday, March 15, 2020

14419 - 15th March 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Digest,

Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 15 March 2020

Soothsayers in Nagapattinam to get ration, Aadhaar cards
The Hindu
“We found that their most important requirements for the 280 families were ration cards, voter ID, Aadhaar card, Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health ...

Want Aadhaar card update check status online? Here is what you need to do at uidai.gov.in
Zee Business
For smooth and hassle-free banking transactions or for claiming the government's welfare scheme benefit, having an Aadhaar Card is one of the ...

PF account: When and how much you can withdraw after being jobless
Livemint
Aadhaar-based composite claim form can be used if your Aadhaar number and bank account are linked with your UAN. You must complete the KYC ...

Lord Venkateshwara darshan at Tirumala only through time-slot tokens now
Telangana Today
Devotees should carry any identification cards, including Aadhaar, Voter, Driving Licence etc, along with them to get the time slot tokens for darshan,” ...

Top 10 stories of the week: March 9th to March 15th 2020
MediaNama.com
Amit Shah: 'Aadhaar not being used to identify perpetrators of Delhi riots'. After Home Minister Amit Shaha revealed in Lok Sabha that the government ...

Mobile phones to cost more as GST rate hiked to 18%
Livemint
... including transition issues for taxpayers in Jammu and Kashmir, Aadhaar verification and lack of scalability of server. The meet on Saturday sought ...

'My 13-year-old boy has been in jail since last week of February'
The Hindu
The boy's Aadhaar card, seen by The Hindu, states his date of birth as November 21, 2006. Mr. Gaffar added that the police should have verified his age ...

As Delhi joins the list, 12 Indian states & UTs now stand in opposition to NPR
ThePrint
The other questions that have been added this time include details of applicants' Aadhaar number, passport number, mobile phone number, voter ID ...

MNC exec duped of ₹1.5 lakh in online car sale fraud
Hindustan Times
... suspect shared pictures of the car, sent photocopies of the car's registration and insurance documents and his Aadhaar card to gain the victim's trust.

Nirmala Sitharaman calls SBI 'heartless' bank
Telegraph India
There have been difficulties about Aadhaar penetration in Assam and this has led to difficulties opening accounts and giving loans to tea garden ...

Verify ID of customers, top cop tells hoteliers
Times of India
“At the time of check-in, staff at the reception should collect identity proofs like Aadhaar, driving licence and PAN card from the customers. Most of the ...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board to focus on philanthropy
YourStory.com
In an earlier exclusive interview to PTI, he had specifically complimented India's Aadhaar identity system and the country's performance in the financial ...

'CPM' too hot in times of NRC
Telegraph India
Once I receive the new voter card, I will make necessary corrections to my Aadhaar card. Only then will I be able to change my name in the ration card ...