India, April 24 -- In an age where work travels home in our pockets, the boundary between professional obligation and personal life has become increasingly fragile. Smartphones, instant messaging platforms, and remote-working technologies have not only transformed how we work, but they have also transformed when we work. The result is a culture of permanent availability, where logging off is often perceived not as rest, but as neglect. Against this backdrop, the idea of a "Right to Disconnect" has emerged as a critical intervention in contemporary labour discourse.

During the last Winter Session of Parliament, a Private Member's Bill, introduced by Smt Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha, drew attention for addressing this lived reality. The B...