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India News: Several parliamentarians and civil society activists have raised concerns that the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) 2023 passed by Parlia.
RTI Act: When it came into force in 2005, it was hailed as a ‘sunshine law’ that would make governments transparent and accountable. But even before the data Act, RTI had suffered a thousand cuts.
While striking down the government order, a two-judge bench of the Andhra High Court held that the "tradition of public meetings, processions and assemblies" is "historically, culturally and politically" significant in the country.
It is a key safety net in times of economic, agrarian distress and provides women with an income but the low wages and hard labour make it a last resort.