AADHAAR RELATED ARTICLES: 14560

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

Sunday, August 23, 2020

14560 - 23rd August 2020,

Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 23 August 2020

How to download Aadhaar Card by name and date of birth: Follow steps
India Today
You can download e-Aadhaar by entering your name and date of birth. Here is a step by step guide you can follow to download Aadhar Card by name ...

Haryana DGP launches integration of Aadhaar data with state police services
BW Businessworld
"With this integration, citizens now have the option to enter their Aadhaar Number in the field on Haryana Police Web portal-HarSamay 24x7 for the 17 ...

Aadhaar Not Mandatory For GST Registration
Goodreturns
Businesses registering under GST (Goods and Service Tax) system can choose to opt for Aadhaar authentication. In the absence of Aadhaar, ...

Job seekers should link Aadhar card on the government portal by August 31
Mumbai Live
After a recently held discussion, Mumbai City District Skill Development has asked the job seekers to link their Aadhar cards to their profiles, as the ...

Digital Health ID: A Mark of Health
India Legal
Linking health IDs with Aadhaar will allow authentication via biometrics, face, or OTP. Such a policy will ensure that nobody is denied a health service ...

Amid pandemic, EPFO updates KYC details of its subscribers in July
Livemint
During the month of July 2020, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has been successful in updating 2.39 lakh Aadhaar numbers, 4.28 lakh ...

Padmanabha Swamy temple to open for devotees from August 26
Financial Express
... day ahead of their visit to the shrine and before 5 pm, keep a copy of the same and carry their original Aadhaar card along with them during the visit.

Single digital platform for flagship schemes in UP
Times of India
The move follows the CM's directive to digitise and validate Aadhar cards of beneficiaries for various government schemes. Also, the state government ...

UTI Mutual Fund launches paperless eKYC services for first time investors
Livemint
The documents include a self-attested PAN copy as identity proof, any one of these document i.e., Aadhaar card or driving license or voter ID or ...

Kashmir for chicken? A year after Article 370 abrogation, first KFC opens up in Srinagar
Free Press Journal
Aadhaar Enrolment No. with Photo. All other ID/Photocopies of IDs even if attested/scanned photo of IDs in mobile phone will NOT be considered as ...

Six cyber frauds held in Assam, cash seized
Times of India
SP (Morigaon) Nanda Singh said, “They were involved in collecting PAN and Aadhar cards from various persons. They applied, received and ...

'Mumbai Bai' nabbed along Bangla border
Times of India
Khatija possessed valid documents to prove her identity as an Indian citizen, including Election Photo Identity, Aadhaar and PAN cards. “It came as a ...

Farmer held for killing his friend
Times of India
However, while dumping the body parts, Anjaiah had accidentally dropped his wallet containing his Aadhaar card at the site. Based on the evidence, ...

Tamil Nadu e-pass: How to apply for inter-district, inter-state travel
The Indian Express
You will be required to present your Aadhar Card or Voter ID, PAN Card, address proof, vehicle license and employment ID to avail the e-pass.

Student Hacks University Portal To Postpone Exams; Leaks Data Of Other Students
Trak.in
The personal details included personal photographs, Aadhaar card, PAN card, and voter ID card details. The DCP revealed that the accused did not ...

HP TET admit card 2020 released; download at hpbose.org
Times of India
Along with the admit card, candidates should also carry a valid and original photo ID proof such as passport, Aadhar card, etc. Candidates should ...

Assam: 11 arrested in two separate incidents
thenortheasttoday.com
Fakrul Ashan Khan (49), Himam Hussain (34), Rohis Uddin (55) and Mijahidul Islam (30). “They were involved in collecting PAN and Aadhar cards from ...