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, April 7, 2020

14438 - 7th April 2020 - Daily Updates


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 7 April 2020

EPFO to accept Aadhaar cards online from its subscribers as birth proof
Knn India
New Delhi, Apr 6 (KNN) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will accept Aadhaar card online of its subscribers' as valid proof to rectify ...

Here's how to link your Aadhar card with LIC policy
Times Now
Linking of your Aadhaar card with insurance policies also comes under the same ambit. Problems might arise while doing settlement of claims if the ...

Get cash at home: In Kerala, this new facility from April 8
Livemint
After scanning or entering the Aadhaar number, the amount and the bank from which money is to be withdrawn, the customer has to place his or her ...

With so many caveats, scheme can't start-up
Financial Express
The Aadhaar Stack, and over the next 5-10 years, the Health Stack, show that the startup ecosystem is not just focused on copying US business ...

DigiLocker designated as sole National Academic Depository, authorised to store digitised ...
MediaNama.com
Digilocker is an Aadhaar-based cloud-based locker in which users can store electronic versions of important documents like birth certificates, voters ID ...

Colour-coded curfew passes in Ariyalur
The New Indian Express
Collector D Ratna said, “People coming out with these coloured cards must bring an ID proof such as Aadhaar, driving licence and Voter ID.

Top 5 Current Affairs: 6 April 2020
Jagran Josh
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on April 5, 2020 announced that it will now accept the Aadhaar Card as a birth proof to change ...

Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and Airtel Might Sell SIM Cards Through Contactless Process
TelecomTalk
However, only Aadhar based e-KYC is currently allowed and accepted on the consent of a customer. Under the scheme, RBI let banks to open instant ...

How To Apply For A Ration Card Online? How To Check Ration E-coupon Status?
Republic World
After Aadhaar Card, Ration Card is amongst the most coveted ID proofs/documents for anyone's citizenship in India. This ID proof is provided and ...
Chandigarh: Cops begin family survey in slums
Times of India
Police also noted the Aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries. Cops said all villagers would get ration. Police said villagers have enough ration to manage ...

Step-by-step guide to help you start investing in mutual funds online
Economic Times
Aadhaar; Passport; Driving license; Ration card; Voters identity card; Utility bills (gas, telephone, electricity); Bank account statement or passbook.

Pension backlog pain
Telegraph India
If any specific complaint is made regarding non-disbursement of pension with Aadhaar details we will try to sort it out on priority basis.” Tags.

BJP, Congress fight over food distribution
Hindustan Times
Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded the distribution take place based on Aadhaar, instead of insisting on ration card. Congress ...

120 daily wagers, ragpickers now seek alms on Vijayawada streets
The New Indian Express
Most of them are not eligible for government schemes as they do not have any identification cards such as Aadhaar and ration cards. “We are not ...

Planning to invest in a mutual fund? Here's how to do it online
Times Now
Identity proof: PAN card, Any one document from passport, Aadhaar card, driving license, voter ID card, and a recent photograph.​ Address proof (Any ...

Agri-Clinic & Agribusiness Center Scheme (AC&ABC)
Krishi Jagran (press release) (blog)
The applicant should keep the Aadhaar card number, e-mail ID, educational qualification, photo and bank account passbook document with them ...

Did You Know Divyanka Tripathi Was A Part Of 2012's Ramayan?
Filmibeat
... Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, was a part of the remake of mythological show, Ramayan: Sabke Jeevan Ka Aadhar, which was aired on Zee TV in 2012.

Kochi: Officials prepare data on guest workers
Times of India
"Details, including name and address of workers, Aadhaar card details and their travel plans post-lockdown will be collected. But the problem is that ...
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