Data Privacy Bharat Centre (DPBC)

Welcome to DPBC
A public initiative of KETAS Education Foundation &
World Cyber Security Forum

Data Privacy Bharat Centre (DPBC) is a public-interest initiative of the KETAS Education Foundation, a Section 8 not-for-profit organisation with 80G & 12A and World Cyber Security Forum. DPBC works to build awareness, knowledge, and practical capacity around data privacy, digital rights, and responsible use of personal data in India. As India becomes increasingly digital, individuals and institutions need to understand how personal data is collected, used, shared, and protected. DPBC exists to make this understanding accessible, practical, and inclusive — so that privacy and digital trust become part of everyday decision-making, not just legal or technical conversations.

Vision and Mission Statements

Our Vision

To build a safe digital society empowered with privacy rights, use of Responsible AI and follows accountable systems of digital governance

Our Mission

• Spread awareness of data privacy and digital rights.

• Support Responsible AI and ethical data practices.

• Build foundational skills in institutions and communities in data privacy.

• To collaborate with State and Non-State actors for policy & regulations.

Nachiketa Mittal

Pakhi Garg

DPBC Curators & Lead Advisors

Long Term Goals

• Strengthen institutional capacity to handle personal data responsibly.

• Support with fellowship for knowledge creation in realm of privacy and Responsible AI.

• Building physical outreach of DPBC for community support.

• Raise national awareness of data privacy and digital rights.

• Build a culture of ethical and lawful data use and AI.

We are a Founding Team!

Arooj Bashir (She/Her)

Hi, I am a technology and data privacy researcher

Hi readers, we all believe in making our communities digitally safe and this common thought has brought us together to start DPBC under the aegis of KETAS Education Foundation

Ekta Asrani (She/Her)

Hi, I am Founder and Principal Consultant at Ekarth Legal, Mumbai

Nidhi Kalyani (She/Her)

Hi, I am Junior Privacy Legal Compliance Analyst at World Cyber Security Forum

Ayushi Goyal (She/Her)

Hi, I am a technology lawyer

Sriram Visvanathan (He/Him)

Vikram Nirmal (He/Him)

Vedant Kirtibhai Patwa (He/Him)

Hi, I am Founder of Kriya Global Consultancy, Chennai

Hi, I am a Business and Support Professional, Bengaluru

Hi, I am Co-Founder and CEO at Shridhar InfoSec Solutions, Gujarat