The Constitutional Right To Privacy In India And Challenges Posed By Artificial Intelligence
- IJLLR Journal
- Sep 13
- 1 min read
Priyanshu Mishra, Galgotias University
ABSTRACT
The recognition of privacy as a fundamental right in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017) marked a constitutional milestone in Indian jurisprudence. However, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has posed unprecedented challenges to this right, reshaping the relationship between individuals, the state, and private corporations. AI’s reliance on big data, profiling, and predictive analytics threatens informational autonomy, decisional privacy, and human dignity. This article critically examines the evolution of privacy jurisprudence in India, the constitutional framework post-Puttaswamy, and the collision course between AI technologies and privacy rights. It draws comparative lessons from global regulatory models and identifies structural gaps in India’s legal and institutional architecture. Finally, it proposes a roadmap for reforms—legislative, judicial, institutional, and cultural—to safeguard privacy in the AI age while fostering responsible innovation.
Keywords: Privacy, Constitution of India, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, Puttaswamy, Surveillance, Fundamental Rights, AI Governance
