Rahul Gandhi and activists criticize India's Data Protection Act for hampering transparency and accountability.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and civil society groups are criticizing India's Data Protection Act of 2023 for limiting public access to information, claiming it undermines transparency and accountability. They argue that an amendment to the Right to Information Act exempts all personal information from disclosure, hindering citizens' ability to scrutinize the government. Gandhi and allies plan to lobby political parties to repeal the amendment, asserting it weakens democratic oversight.