Admission enquiry to everyday classroom data: Impact of India’s new data protection law 

For educational institutions, compliance with the DPDPA is not merely about drafting better privacy policies; it is about recognising that data processing lies at the core of modern education architecture, spanning admissions workflows, learning platforms, attendance systems, behavioural monitoring tools and vendor contracts, write Huzefa Tavawalla, Aarushi Jain and Tannvi R from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.