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, July 28, 2020

14535 - 28TH JULY 2020,


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 28 July 2020

How to update address in Aadhaar card online
Livemint
Aadhaar card update: You need to keep your Aadhaar card updated as it is mandatory while filing income tax returns. The 12-digit unique number ...

Aadhaar details mandatory while COVID-19 testing: Rajasthan's new guidelines
MediaNama.com
All lab technicians are hereby directed that Aadhaar card details of people whose sample is being collected is also to be mandatorily added to the RT- ...

Udaipur: Aadhaar-like UID for bovines now
Times of India
“The scheme would help farmers and animal husbandry officials devise better strategies to manage livestock in the country. Pashu Aadhaar assigns a ...

EPFO updates KYC details for over 73 lakh members during April-June
Livemint
This updation includes Aadhaar seeding for 52.12 lakh subscribers, mobile seeding (UAN activation) for 17.48 lakh subscribers and bank account ...

Video KYC: All about the new customer on-boarding process of banks
Moneycontrol.com
Aadhaar number is required for video KYC. Your Aadhaar number will be verified through a one-time password (OTP) received on your registered ...

How to apply for national pension system online: All you need to know
India Today
Aadhaar card is mandatory for opening an NPS account. The KYC is done via OTP authentication from your registered mobile number in your Aadhaar.

Four try withdraw money from Covid victim's account, arrested
Hindustan Times
He forged the victim's Aadhar card and bank documents and tried to withdraw money through a mobile application. The arrested accused Shafiq ...

4 ways how current taxation system may ease compliance and boost ease of doing business for ...
Financial Express
Simplification of GST returns, Aadhaar-based verification of taxpayers, electronic invoicing to facilitate compliance, etc. have made GST compliance ...

How to update your minor PAN card after turning 18: Step-by-step guide
India Today
Step 4: Furnish the Identity and address proof such as Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID or bank account statement along with the application form.

Gang of Bangladeshi immigrants involved in human trafficking arrested
Times Now
He was staying in the Capital and had a fake Aadhaar card. In July 2018, Hasan got a tourist visa for four months on his original Bangladesh passport ...

Bishnupur CDO teams seize narcotic substance
The Sangai Express
Maintaining that one hand bag with some toiletries and a photocopy of an Aadhaar Card in the name of Goardhon, S/o L Khomei of Kangpokpi Ward ...

Know How To Transfer Old PF Account To New One Very Easily
Kalinga TV
The bank account number, Aadhaar number and other details of the account holder should be correct. KYC is required for the account holder to ...

Delhi man dupes woman of Rs 17 lakh after meeting on matrimonial site, arrested
Yahoo India News
We have also seized his IDs and Aadhaar cards with different names from his possession.".

KCET 2020 to be conducted on July 30 and 31
Careers360
A valid photo Id proof can be a Driving license/Passport/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Voter ID/2nd PUC or Class 12 admission ticket. Candidates must ...

Mumbai Crime: After hacking, loan recovery agents now resort to text-bombing customers
Mid-Day
"The recovery agents have my phonebook, PAN card and Aadhaar card copy. I don't know how. When I sought time to repay, they bombarded me with ...

Rajamahendravaram: Auspicious Sravana Masam loses sheen
The Hans India
Moreover, the respective parties should get permission from the tashildars by producing wedding card and aadhaar card. Due to restrictions, the ...

Andhra Pradesh: Admissions in schools to start today
The Hans India
... Students seeking admission need not go to schools; Parents should go to schools and submit necessary certificates; Aadhaar card is enough for a ...
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