Aadhaar update history through RTI — UIDAI is refusing
Want to check who all updated my Aadhaar in last 5 years (worried about identity misuse). UIDAI helpdesk said 'not available'. Can RTI compel them?
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2 answersYes — this is doable, but the right channel is not RTI first. UIDAI provides this directly:
1. Aadhaar Authentication History — log in at https://myaadhaar.uidai.in/ → Authentication History. Shows last 6 months free; longer range costs ₹35. 2. Update History — same portal → Aadhaar Update History (free). 3. If UIDAI says 'not available' on portal — THEN file RTI to UIDAI CPIO at uidai.gov.in citing §4(1)(b) which mandates proactive disclosure of citizen-specific records.
If you suspect misuse, also enable Aadhaar Lock at the same portal — stops further biometric authentication.
Guide: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-aadhaar-history-uidai Identity-misuse recovery checklist: https://righttoinformation.wiki/aadhaar-misuse-protection-india
Chapter 14 of The RTI Playbook covers identity + privacy RTIs in detail.
Important — the helpdesk often misreads 'authentication history' as something they can't share. The portal route is the official one and works. Only use RTI if portal itself shows 'data not available' for your UID.
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Yes — this is doable, but the right channel is not RTI first. UIDAI provides this directly:
1. Aadhaar Authentication History — log in at https://myaadhaar.uidai.in/ → Authentication History. Shows last 6 months free; longer range costs ₹35. 2. Update History — same portal → Aadhaar Update History (free). 3. If UIDAI says 'not available' on portal — THEN file RTI to UIDAI CPIO at uidai.gov.in citing §4(1)(b) which mandates proactive disclosure of citizen-specific records.
If you suspect misuse, also enable Aadhaar Lock at the same portal — stops further biometric authentication.
Guide: https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-aadhaar-history-uidai Identity-misuse recovery checklist: https://righttoinformation.wiki/aadhaar-misuse-protection-india
Chapter 14 of The RTI Playbook covers identity + privacy RTIs in detail.
Important — the helpdesk often misreads 'authentication history' as something they can't share. The portal route is the official one and works. Only use RTI if portal itself shows 'data not available' for your UID.
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