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 18, 2020

14555 - 18th August 2020 - Daily Updates


Aadhaar,
Daily update ⋅ 18 August 2020

Want to prevent misuse of Aadhaar? Here are the steps to lock, unlock Aadhaar number
ET Now
If the virtual ID is not generated by you then you will not be able to lock your Aadhaar number. New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India ( ...

Use this digital service to keep your PAN-Aadhaar safely
Kalinga TV
In today's time, Aadhaar, PAN, Passport and Driving License are such important documents, which can be a problem if they are lost. Without these ...

Housing ministry ranked best in ensuring direct benefit transfers
Hindustan Times
The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship has been ranked the best in the use of Aadhaar and mobile phones in ensuring the DBT.

How to open Airtel Payment bank account: All you need to know
India Today
Airtel Payments Bank, allows you to open a savings account is a paperless process within minutes through Aadhaar based e-KYC authentication.

Myanmar nationals who entered Manipur 'illegally' sent to judicial custody
The Indian Express
According to the police, the 15 were found travelling without a valid passport or visa, and also possessed fake Aadhaar cards in their names.

All you need to know about the National Digital Health Mission
MediaNama.com
It is unclear if Aadhaar will have to be provided to leverage any government schemes, or if this is optional. However, the document specifically says that ...

Withdrawing Money From PF Account Is Very Easy; Follow These Steps To Withdraw Online From ...
Kalinga TV
Apart from this, Aadhaar number should be linked with UAN, bank account linked to UAN. The mobile number linked to Aadhaar should be activated ...

Govt not considering modifications in ITR form: Sources
The Statesman
Finance Ministry sources said the Income-tax Act already provided for quoting of PAN/Aadhaar for certain high-value transactions. (Photo: iStock).

Aligarh boy is suspect in Chinese hawala racket
India TV
Rahul told the team that the person, Saggu, had taken his Aadhar and PAN card when he joined the job. The documents were apparently used without ...

TN reboots with easier E-pass norms
The New Indian Express
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami's decision to issue e-passes to all those who produce identity proofs like Aadhaar or ration cards has come ...

For weavers, wait for govt relief continues to get longer in Uttar Pradesh
Business Standard
... and handloom weavers, complete with the details of their bank accounts, Aadhaar numbers, addresses, etc. Weavers, who had already been facing ...

PM Awas Yojana: Get Rs 2.5 Lakh Subsidy to Buy House; Know How to Apply & Other Details
Krishi Jagran
... Aadhaar / Virtual ID No. Existence will be detailed. To verify your information here, enter your Aadhaar number and write your name in Aadhaar.

Cyient COO's discussion on 'Digitally Atmanirbhar Bharath' with eminent tech entrepreneur Arvind ...
Indiainfoline
Praising Aadhar and its ability to deliver government services in real-time to users, while eliminating pilferage, Gupta said that Aadhar is a case study for ...

COVID19 Relief: Access to food remains a struggle for Mumbai's poor
Citizen Matters, Bangalore
By entering the Aadhaar card number (in case the ration card is linked to it, which in most cases it generally is) online, the RC number may be verified.

ED registers PMLA case against Chinese national Charlie Peng, others in Rs 1000 cr Hawala case
India TV
... passport from Manipur after marrying a woman from that state and some fake Aadhaar cards were also recovered during the raids against him.

CB-CID office shut for fumigation as 2 contract Covid-19
Hindustan Times
... Sri Lankan woman Amani Thanji, a lawyer Sivakami Sundari and Dyaneshwran for allegedly forging the documents to get the don an Aadhaar card.

Checklist of things to do before you start investing
Economic Times
Identification documents such as PAN, Aadhaar, passport and address proof should be kept handy so that one can provide copies at the time of ...

Post Centre's DBT evaluation, 17 Union ministries, depts in red (IANS Special)
Newsd.in
... performance in use of Aadhaar and mobile, their performance in portal and reporting compliance to assess the progress in development of schemes ...

PM launches financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore, releases sixth installment under PM-KISAN
Goa Chronicle
The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button. With this transfer, the scheme has provided ...

China hawalagate: Luo Sang claims innocence
India Today
Peng had submitted Aadhaar and PAN card to establish this identity. August 17, 2020. (0) (0).

TN Coronavirus cases show negligible dip, Chennai still grapples with the pandemic
The Hans India
... now has agreed to provide passes for everyone who apply on the official portal with necessary details and identification via Aadhaar cards etc.

City businessman falls victim to online fraud
NYOOOZ
The caller even sent some pictures of an army jawan, Aadhar Card and an army canteen card to gain our faith. A bar code was sent to Chakraborty's ...
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