The Sham ID, called 'Aadhaar': Hoax of the Century
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Ask the author for advice on problems posed by people asking for the Sham ID Aadhaar number for various purposes, such as, admitting your child in school, for opening a bank account, for obtaining a new mobile phone connection, for registering property etc.
For advice please send email queries to [email protected]
Why are you told to laminate the acknowledgement letter you received from UIDAI informing you of allocation of the Sham ID number and use it as an ID card?
Take out this Sham ID, called ‘Aadhaar card’. Then take out any other ID card you have, your driving license, or your voter ID. Compare these two – the Sham ID, called ‘Aadhaar card’ and your other ID. Find out for yourself the differences.
Have spies, terrorists and illegal immigrants obtained Sham ID Aadhaar numbers?
Do you know that Sham ID, called 'Aadhaar' is for all residents – citizens and non-citizens?
Do you know that UIDAI cannot know whether the person enrolling in the Sham ID, called 'Aadhaar' is a citizen or not?
If so, how can the Sham ID, called 'Aadhaar' be used as KYC norm for opening bank accounts?
Do you know that biometric identification is impossible in large populations?
Find out what scientific research by top US Academies found out about biometric identification.
Find out why is UIDAI not allowing our investigating agencies, like CBI, to use the UIDAI database for investigation of crimes?
Find out why UIDAI and Oil Companies are not using biometric identification of Sham ID, called 'Aadhaar' for LPG supplies but, are only using the Sham ID Aadhaar numbers?
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About the author
Mathew Thomas is a post-graduate with honors and distinction in Engineering in the discipline of Missile Technology from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He served in the Indian Army during the wars against China and Pakistan. He has participated in military action against terrorists in 1961 and has successfully handled communal rioters in 1969.
He has been trained abroad in modern manufacturing techniques.
He headed the Missile Manufacturing facility of the Defence Research Development Organisation from 1975 to 1981.
He received the President’s commendation for distinguished services to Defence Research.
Taking voluntary after this stint in the Defence Forces, he served in the private sector at senior management and board levels.
After retiring from service, he has been active in civil society. He was the founder secretary of Citizens Action Forum, an NGO devoted to constructive engagement with governments and promotion of good governance.
He was a consultant to BESCOM. He has done many HR consulting assignments for MNCs. He has MBTI certifications for HR management.
His website, www.thefifthestateworld.com deals with civic issues, propagating awareness of people’s concerns, access to justice, transparency in governance and accountability of governments.
He has also been a visiting professor in management and has designed and conducted specialized courses in ‘Management of Innovation’, Operations Management etc. for MBA students.
