India, April 17 -- In an era defined by the relentless surge of digital data which transformed our lives and governance with an unprecedented speed, India finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a fundamental question: how to safeguard the sacrosanct right to privacy of its citizens in an increasingly interconnected world while preserving the essential tenets of transparency and accountability in governance that underpin a healthy democracy.

In an environment where every online interaction leaves a digital footprint, the need for a robust legal framework to govern the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of this data has become paramount.

The recent enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, ...