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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023: Obligations and the Protection of Citizen’s Rights

The new legislation passed in the Parliament which promises ‘to guard the personal data of citizens in the digital age’ has been making the headlines since the past few days. With the assurance of ensuring safety of personal data of each and every Indian citizen, The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is a landmark parliamentary legislation which provides optimum security for Indians in cyberspace. It is an act to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bill provides detailed provisions on its applicability, viability, exemptions, processing of data, functions of the Data Protection Board, provisions for children and several other implications.

Using Feedback Loops for Policy-making

Contours of the Public Policy in India in the Amrit Kaal is an An Online International Autumn School Program, A One-Month Immersive Online Intermediate Certificate Training Course held in September, 2023 by IMPRI. The Keynote Speech was given by Dr Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), and Secretary to the Government of India (GoI). Former Principal Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance on "Using Feedback Loops for Policy-making". Dr Sanyal initiated the session by briefing the participants about Decision Theory and the use of Feedback Loops in making policy decisions.

Peace, Conflict & Social Work

The second session of the eighth day of the LPPYF program, organized by IMPRI, Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, on 28 th June, 2023, was a thought-provoking discussion on the intricate relationship between peace, conflict, and social work. Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI, presided over the session, with Dr. Gladstone Xavier, a distinguished faculty member and former head of the Social Work Department at Loyola College, Chennai, as the esteemed speaker.

Nikita Bhardwaj, a research intern at IMPRI, had the honor of introducing Dr. Gladstone Xavier.

Celebrating International Literacy Day 2023 and Its Alignment with India’s National Education Policy 2020

This article explores the alignment between NEP 2020 and International Literacy Day, celebrated on September 8th each year. NEP 2020's emphasis on early childhood literacy, multilingual education, lifelong learning, digital literacy, and inclusivity resonates with the core themes of International Literacy Day. The article highlights how NEP 2020 is shaping India's education landscape to promote literacy and quality education for all, focusing on the need for collaborative efforts to realise these goals year-round.

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