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A Cultivated Ignorance

A Cultivated Ignorance

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In a display of cultivated ignorance, the authors of a recent article (‘A hundred small steps’, IE, September 26) cite only their self-sponsored friendly research, blissfully ignoring independent research that has raised troubling questions about ignoring viable PDS portability solutions in favour of Aadhaar.

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Rethink Aadhaar Newsletter: October 2019, Vol. I

#aadhaar, #Supreme Court, #campaign, #rethink aadhaar, #privacy, #"Article 21 Trust"

The Finance Ministry has yet again extended the deadline by which people can link their Aadhaar numbers to PAN, until December 31, 2019. Rethink Aadhaar maintains that such linking is disproportionate and unconstitutional. A challenge to such linking is being heard in the Karnataka High Court wherein the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked for more time to respond. The HC has directed the CBDT not to take any action against the petitioners for not linking Aadhaar to PAN until the hearing is complete.

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An appeal To support rethink aadhaar & article 21 Trust

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Last year, we created the Article 21 Trust as an engine that could power further struggles to counter the impact of Aadhaar and other civil technologies on human rights – in particular the right to life, liberty, and livelihood (as the name of the Trust might suggest). Article 21 will support Rethink Aadhaar through fundraising as well as working on necessary research.

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Citizens write to Election Commission demanding opposition to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking

Citizens write to Election Commission demanding opposition to Aadhaar-Voter ID linking

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On July 16, the Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI), to consider a plea for an Aadhaar-based voting system, in response to a PIL filed by BJP member Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The petition “proposes an e-voting system using fingerprint and face biometric” and, for that purpose, linking of Aadhaar number with voter ID. Such a system, the petition claims, will lead to an increase in voting percentage while also preventing bogus or fraudulent voting.

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