How the Bill to Disconnect can become India’s most democratised workplace reform

The Right to Disconnect Bill marks a decisive shift in India’s work culture by giving employees the legal right to refuse after-hours communication. Beyond curbing burnout, the proposal restructures workplace power by enforcing transparency, paid overtime, mental-health safeguards, and negotiated digital norms. If adopted, it could transform India’s hustle-driven ecosystem into a more democratic and humane world of work.