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, April 9, 2020

14441 - 9TH APRIL 2020 - DAILY UPDATES


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 9 April 2020

Aadhaar card download: Simple tips to do it from uidai.gov.in
Zee Business
The downloaded Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar is a valid proof of identity and nobody can refuse to accept it - they cannot insist on you providing a hard copy ...

Bihar govt launches Corona Sahayata App; here's all you need to know
Business Today
There will only be single registration provided on one AADHAAR card. Bihar Corona Sahayata Yojana is only for residents of the state who are outside ...

COVID-19 | Data privacy in these testing times
Moneycontrol.com
J Sikri, in the Aadhaar judgment, built upon the proportionality test decided in Puttaswamy and provided further 'sub-provisions' in deciding it.

Loans, cards may be issued online soon
Livemint
RBI has allowed Aadhaar-based KYC for loans up to ₹60,000. Many digital platforms have been using it for some time. Financial institutions are .

Hiccup in ration disbursal to non-PDS recipients
Times of India
The families without ration cards have to register themselves online with names and Aadhaar numbers of all members. An e-coupon will then be sent ...

Centre can consider partial lockdown relaxation Pawar tells PM
THE WEEK
the Centre to take care of those who do not possess Aadhaar or ration cards and have failed to get food during the ongoing. crisis. He also called for ...

COVID19: Post offices in J&K, Ladakh committed to provide financial, welfare services
United News of India
Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) has also been enabled at the post offices so that the people having bank account with any bank can ...
Income Tax Return Filing: Haven't filed your belated, revised ITR for FY2018-19 yet? Here is how to ...
Financial Express
Taxpayers can e-verify their returns through either net banking, bank ATM, Demat account number, registered mobile number, Aadhaar OTP, bank ...

EPF withdrawal: Coronavirus impact left you short of funds? Do this to get money in pocket
Zee Business
The, you will have to validate the request through an Aadhaar OTP. The amount will be credited into your account in three working days. Get Latest ...

The Naagin 3 pair Surbhi Jyoti and Pearl Puri are back!!
Tellychakkar
... their photos were looking and how they got scared looking at themselves to which Pearl tells her that in life he won't show anyone his adhar card.

Leadership In Troubled Times
The Citizen (press release)
... in a food queue, regardless of whether or not they produce ration cards or Aadhaar cards, which misguided officials are demanding in some places.

Coronavirus: CII urges early lifting of lockdown, additional Rs 2 lakh crore package, bringing back ...
Business Today
CII recommended a package of Rs 2 lakh crore to JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) holders in addition to the Rs 1.7 lakh crore under PM-GKY. 
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MP Couple Names Son 'Lockdown' To Fight Against Coronavirus & We're Worried For His Aadhar ...
MensXP.com
MP Couple Names Son 'Lockdown' To Fight Against Coronavirus & We're Worried For His Aadhar Card. Updated: Apr 8, 2020, 14:04 IST. MP Couple ...

EPFO issues revised instructions
Morung Express
The date of birth recorded in 'Aadhaar' will now be accepted as valid proof of date of birth for the purpose of rectification, provided that the difference in ...

J&K: 33 COVID-19 Cases In Single Day, Toll Reaches 158
Republic World
Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) has also been enabled at the post offices so that the people having a bank account with any bank can ...
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