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Privacy vs. National Security: Balancing Surveillance and Data Protection in India

Author(s) Mr. Rahul Dev Tyagi, Prof. Dr. Om Dutt
Country India
Abstract The tension between individual privacy and national security has become a central legal and policy challenge in India’s digital age. Rapid advances in surveillance technologies combined with the growing collection and processing of personal data by the State, have raised serious questions about how far security interests can justify intrusion into private life. This research paper examines the evolving balance between surveillance powers and data protection in India, with particular attention to constitutional principles, judicial interpretation, and legislative frameworks. The study begins by tracing the recognition of privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially after the landmark judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India. It then analyses key surveillance laws and practices, including interception, monitoring, and data retention mechanisms, to assess whether they meet standards of legality, necessity, and proportionality. The paper also evaluates India’s data protection regime, focusing on recent legislative developments and their ability to safeguard citizens against misuse of personal information. By critically examining judicial responses to surveillance measures and comparing them with international human rights standards, the paper highlights existing gaps in oversight, transparency, and accountability. It argues that national security and privacy need not be treated as opposing goals, but as interests that must be carefully balanced within a constitutional framework. The research concludes by suggesting that stronger safeguards, clearer legal limits, and independent oversight are essential to ensure that security measures do not erode the core democratic value of individual privacy in India.
Keywords Privacy, National Security, Data Protection, Digital Age, Surveillance
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67398
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