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The RPwD Act has aged well. What are the gaps to be filled after a decade of progress

A decade after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, India’s shift to a rights-based disability framework shows measurable progress alongside persistent gaps. This article unpacks what has worked, where implementation continues to lag, and what it will take to translate intent into lived reality.

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Best of Both Sides: Social media ban cannot address the full spectrum of risk

As India considers restricting social media access for under-16s, this article argues that ban-first approaches may be ineffective. It calls for a more balanced strategy—one that addresses online risks while recognising the importance of digital access.

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Crippled Bodies, Climate Disasters: How Climate Change Affects People With Disabilities

As climate extremes intensify, the experiences of persons with disabilities reveal critical gaps in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness.

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Social media ban for minors, a nuanced issue

Why India needs a nuanced approach to child online safety that protects wellbeing without restricting digital access and opportunity.

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Why making live events accessible for people with disabilities makes sense for everyone

A reflection on accessibility gaps in India’s live events ecosystem and the urgent need to treat inclusion as standard practice.

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The Global AI Race and India’s Regulatory Dilemma

Much like earlier regimes governing nuclear and satellite technologies, AI is now being managed through international controls rather than traditional technology regulation.

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AI vs. The Artist: Why India’s Copyright Fix Falls Short

India’s proposed mandatory licensing framework for copyright in the age of AI is likely to encounter serious practical hurdles in implementation.

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Recognition Without Rights: The Haemophilia Case and the Unfinished Promise of the RPwD Act

Individuals with haemophilia reportedly continue to be denied reservation benefits, educational support, and welfare entitlements available to other recognised disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act).

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Codified Continuity: The Missed Opportunity in India’s New Telecom Rules

The draft rules for “main telecommunication services” released recently bring order to scattered obligations but do not change the foundation. Instead, they carry the old burdens of the Unified Licence into statutory form.

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Why Content Moderation Must Account for Disability

For moderation tools to effectively address ableism, AI systems need to identify and explain disability bias. Involving disability rights advocates and interest groups in the development of our tech systems therefore becomes essential to building inclusive systems.

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The Deepfake Rules: A Reform in Need of Nuance

India’s draft IT Rule amendments target deepfakes through labelling and verification, a positive step but overbroad and impractical. True digital trust needs smarter definitions, balanced enforcement, and redesigned platform incentives.

 

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Who Cares for the Caregiver?

Recognising care as a constitutional right requires recognising caregivers as rights-holders, not merely as family members performing expected duties.

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