Indian Right to Disconnect: Legislation Call

• Rajesh Ranjan, a lawyer and researcher, emphasizes the importance of the right to disconnect in India.

• He calls for legislation to legislate this right to increase productivity and ensure employee and employer well-being.

• The right to disconnect is recognized globally, with laws in France, Portugal, Spain, Australia, and Ireland.

• Despite laws ensuring accountability for working hours, violence against employees is common in Indian workplaces.

• In 2018, MP Supriya Sule introduced a Private Member Bill defining the right to disconnect after working hours.

• Research shows prolonged work causes stress, heart diseases, and impacts overall health.

• The University of Oxford links happiness with productivity.

• The right to disconnect is crucial for India’s goal to become the third largest economy by 2030.