AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14549 - 11th August 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

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

14549 - 11th August 2020 - Daily Digest,

Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 11 August 2020

How to update Aadhaar card address online without documents? Here's a complete guide
CNBCTV18
The Unique Identification Authority of India or UIDAI, which issues the 12-digit unique ID number or Aadhaar number to individuals, offers a wide range ...

Aadhaar card not required for old age, widow pensions: Delhi govt
Moneycontrol.com
The Delhi government has decided to delink Aadhaar from the disbursement of pension for widows, senior citizens and differently abled people, ...

How to check or withdraw your EPF money without having UAN
Financial Express
For submission of the physical application, you need to download the Aadhaar-based new composite claim form or the non-Aadhaar composite claim ...

How to open NPS Tier II Account online: Step-by-step guide
Livemint
Once you provide your Aadhaar number, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. Submit the OTP. Once you have esigned your ...

IIT-Gn to hold online convocation on Aug 23
Ahmedabad Mirror
Aadhaar architect and Chairman and Co-founder of Infosys Limited Nandan Nilekani will deliver the convocation address. The event will be ...

Digital India's initiatives play pivotal role during COVID-19 situation
All India Radio
Aadhaar has been issued to 125.7 crore residents and 4,216 crore authentications have been facilitated. Direct Benefit Transfer to the tune of 11.1 ...

8.5 Crore Farmers Get Rs 2000 Each As PM Modi Transfers Rs 17000 Crore Into Bank A/Cs
Trak.in
... 17,000 crore to nearly 8.5 crore farmers. The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button,” ...

Sri Lanka asks India to confirm wanted criminal's death
THE WEEK
The gangster had managed to get an aadhaar card in the name of Pradeep Singh. He was wanted in Lanka for various criminal offences and killings ...

Bootstrapped startup Dhiway taps blockchain-based data verification for growth
Economic Times
“What we are seeing today is, one needs to keep verifying antecedents every time on various platforms (be it Aadhaar IDs, PAN cards or other IDs).

General edu in dark over current student strength
Times of India
A random checking of the Aadhaar details of students found that the unique ID of at least 99,963 students was either fake or wrong. Though finance ...

UP primary schools to get high speed net for virtual classes
Hindustan Times
... Aadhaar card and an identity proof of each of the headmaster or principal of these schools at the earliest to us for the free high-speed broadband ...

Tamil Nadu Police Probing if Deceased Sri Lankan Gangster was Poisoned
News18
... Thanji have been arrested by CB-CID for their alleged role in getting Lokka a Aadhaar card in the name of Pradeep Singh by forging the documents.

Bigg Boss Season 14 – Auditions, Online Application & Registration 2020 | How To Apply Guide
Oracle Globe
... License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, School Leaving Certificate, Birth Certificate, Ration Card, Passport, and Telephone or Mobile Bill.