A new bill has been introduced in the Indian Parliament that grants employees the power to ignore work calls, emails, and other communication beyond official working hours. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on December 5 as a private member’s bill, meaning it has not yet been debated or passed. The proposal directly addresses the rising culture of constant connectivity that increasingly blurs the boundaries between professional responsibilities and personal time.

The primary aim of the bill is to promote healthier work–life balance across India’s corporate and private sectors. It recognises an employee’s right to disengage after working hours as a legitimate and legally protected boundary. At the same time, the bill offers companies the space to negotiate terms suited to their operational needs and work culture. It seeks to bring more structure to modern workplace expectations by addressing unpaid overtime, setting clear policies for remote and hybrid work, and introducing counselling services along with digital detox initiatives to mitigate the growing effects of hyper-connectivity and burnout.