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

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

14505 - 24th June 2020 - Aadhaar Daily Updates,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 24 June 2020

PAN-Aadhaar cards linking: You may be fined for missing June deadline
Livemint
NEW DELHI : If your Permanent Account Number is not linked to Aadhaar card, your PAN card will turn useless from next month. The income tax ...

How to enroll your child for Aadhaar card? Here's a step-by-step-guide
CNBCTV18
Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is considered as one of the most important ...

How to open SBI savings account online
Livemint
2) With just PAN and Aadhaar number, you can open 'SBI Insta Saving Bank Account. 3) The SBI Insta Saving Bank Account holders can have 24x7 ...

Domicile certificates a reality
Rising Kashmir
The PRC holders and other applicants can apply for issuance of domicile certificate online by providing Aadhaar number and receive the certificate ...

NRC fears keep Muslim vendors away from loans under PM's scheme
Telegraph India
Why would I furnish my entire family's Aadhaar details, says a hawker who is uncomfortable with the extensive documentation being done.

National Digital Health Blueprint: An overview, opportunities and legal challenges
Express Healthcare (press release) (blog)
The use of Aadhaar for online electronic signature service (e-Sign) as a quick and convenient tool to access various medical services under the NDHB ...

EPFO Covid 19 claim: To get full benefit, know this important detail
Zee Business
8) Click on Aadhaar OTP. 9) Enter the OTP received on the Aadhaar Linked mobile. 10) Claim is substituted. See Zee Business Live TV Streaming ...

Degree admissions in Telangana: DOST releases schedule
The Siasat Daily
Candidates must link Aadhaar cards with mobile numbers before registering on DOST through T App Folio Mobile App. They may also visit DOST ...
Alankit and IDP join hands to provide innovative identity solutions range
Dalal Street Investment Journal
... (SOLID series), which is first-of-its-kind in India for secure, smart and seamless access through ID-cards such as PAN, Aadhaar, Corporate ID cards, ...

Alankit partners with IDP for innovative identity solutions range - Indiainfoline


Modi govt's latest outreach for migrant workers — Shramik Setu portal and app
ThePrint
A senior labour ministry official said those working in the unorganised sector will have to register on the portal using their Aadhaar or bank account ...

In pics | A look at some of the biggest cyber-attacks in India
Moneycontrol.com
Aadhaar software hack | 2018 | Data of nearly 1.1 billion Indian Aadhaar card holders was compromised. (Image: News18 Creative). Healthcare ...

Alankit Ltd, IDP partner to offer Innovative Identity Solutions Range
Elets
... (SOLID series – first in India) for secure, smart& seamless access through ID -cards such as Pan, Aadhaar, Corporate ID cards, student ID cards etc.

Bengaluru: Canara Bank sniffs forged papers, foils duo's Rs 1.5 crore fraud plan
Times of India
On the basis of the initial PAN and Aadhaar documents submitted, the bank generated Cibil reports which reflected a satisfactory score. However, Y ...

Loans without collateral: Haryana starts website
Times of India
The requirement of a family income certificate has been simplified by linking Aadhaar with Parivar Pehchan Patra, he said. If a person wants to start a ...

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Pan Aadhaar Link: Whether PAN and Aadhaar Card Link? Find out on this approach, the best way could be very simple. Join us for hindi information ...

J&K administration launches 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme on pilot basis in Jammu
Devdiscourse
The identified beneficiaries were authenticated through their Aadhar numbers, the spokesperson said. The migrant labourers would hugely benefit ...

LIC felicitates position holder
The Sangai Express
The student was presented with a 'one life insurance policy' with risk cover of 1.5 lakhs under Aadhaar Shila plan, a special policy for female life.
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