Lok Sabha Archives

Explained: The Data Protection Bill and how it proposes to safeguard your personal data

February 19, 2020 Soumya Shekhar

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 is currently before a Joint Parliamentary Committee for consideration. Take a look at the key features of the proposed law and how it aims to protect your personal data, and send in your comments to the committee by February 25th.

Now that the elections are nearly over, can we stop playing ‘Citizens For A Day’?

May 17, 2019 Kiran Hosakote

Elections always send Indians into a tizzy. Despite the poor track record of those contesting the elections, voters’ faith in them seems quite unwavering. Why is that so? Is it time to look inwards?

Why every citizen must press for the Consumer Protection Bill to be passed

March 7, 2019 Bhamy Shenoy

Introduced first in 2015 and eventually passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2018, the Consumer Protection Bill is yet to be debated or approved in the Rajya Sabha. The author attracts attention to the significant provisions of the new law and encourages readers to sign a petition calling for its enactment.

Aadhaar amendment bill: Here’s why you need to be concerned

February 13, 2019 Shree D N

The bill introduces the concept of opting out of Aadhaar, offers alternative ids for authentication and helps people get justice in case of disputes related to Aadhaar. But why then are activists still critical of the Aadhaar Amendment Bill?