My Book DPDP Act : India’s Digital Privacy Revolution Helps You Catch Up — Here’s How.
Wake Up, India — Your Data Isn’t Yours Anymore
Let me tell you a story. It’s not hypothetical.
A 19-year-old in Pune applied for a loan using a digital lending app. Within minutes, not only had the app accessed his contacts, messages, and gallery — but also shared that data with unknown third parties. Within 48 hours, friends started receiving threatening calls. The loan was ₹3,000. The violation? Priceless.
This isn’t the future. It’s already here.
India’s digital landscape is evolving faster than our understanding of what’s legal, what’s ethical — and what’s plain wrong. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is our country’s response. A law trying to put guardrails on a machine that never stops learning.
I wrote DPDP Act: India’s Digital Privacy Revolution not as a legal commentary — but as a survival manual.
You can’t protect yourself or your company if the rules keep changing and no one explains them in plain language. This book gives you that certainty.
Why You’re Already Non-Compliant — Even If You Think You’re Not
Here’s the lie we tell ourselves: “I’m a small business. The DPDP Act doesn’t apply to me.”
Wrong.
The moment you collect a customer’s name, phone number, or email — you’re a Data Fiduciary. The second you store resumes or run ads — you’re processing personal data. The instant you sell anything online — you enter regulated territory.
But no one hands you a warning letter. There’s no buzzer that goes off when you cross the line. That’s what makes the DPDP Act dangerous — and necessary.
Most Indian companies are already in breach. They just don’t know it yet.
Ignorance isn’t bliss. It’s vulnerability. This book gives you the power to know, assess, and act — on your own terms.
What This Book Really Does (That Legal PDFs Never Will)
The government’s DPDP documents are technically sound — and totally unreadable for a founder, marketer, or startup CTO. They’re written for policy insiders. Not for humans trying to run a business.
So I wrote something different.
In DPDP Act, you’ll find:
- Real-world examples (yes, including mistakes Indian firms are already making),
- Human language explanations of complex provisions,
- Decision trees, checklists, and “Do-This-Not-That” tables,
- Case studies of what happens when you get compliance wrong (hint: it’s not just fines — it’s reputation).
Every chapter translates the law into clarity — not compliance theater.
Big firms can hire law firms. MSMEs can’t. But the law applies to both. This book levels the field.
Not Just Theory — This Book’s Born From War Rooms
I didn’t write this from an ivory tower.
Over the past 12 months, I’ve worked with startups scrambling to delete personal data after an internal breach. With HR heads panicking over employee surveillance policies. With SaaS founders trying to decide how to get consent that actually means something.
Many of these stories are in the book — anonymized but raw.
And they all point to one truth: DPDP isn’t just a law. It’s a wake-up call. To rethink how we treat people’s data — not as fuel, but as trust.
You’re not alone in this. Whether you’re a founder, a compliance lead, or just a curious citizen — you’re part of the same shift. We’re all learning together.
But Is the DPDP Act Enough?
Short answer? No.
Long answer? It’s a damn good start — if we make it count.
India is finally standing up to surveillance capitalism. But laws don’t work unless people understand them. Unless business leaders implement them. Unless citizens demand accountability.
That’s what DPDP Act: India’s Digital Privacy Revolution is here to support. To empower. To ignite.
You don’t need to be a lawyer to read this book. You just need to care about what happens to your data — and your customers’.
Privacy isn’t a privilege. It’s a leadership trait now. Companies that prioritize it will lead. The rest? Footnotes in compliance audits.
The Book I Wish Existed Sooner
If this book had existed when I first started navigating India’s privacy laws, I’d have saved hundreds of hours — and several sleepless nights.
But more than that, I’d have made better choices. About data. About trust. About how technology and humanity intersect.
Now you don’t have to guess.
DPDP Act: India’s Digital Privacy Revolution is a roadmap through the fog — clear, sharp, and built for action.
If you:
- Run a business,
- Handle customer or employee data,
- Work in tech, HR, marketing, healthcare, or fintech,
- Or simply don’t want your private life sold without your consent…
This book was written for you.
The laws are changing. Your awareness should too.
Let’s catch up — before someone else catches your data.