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OP-EDS IDR FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026: How does it affect nonprofits? 17 Apr 2026 Read More LSE Data Collection and Utilisation in India’s Educational Ecosystem 13 Aug 2025 Read More Medianama How India’s Data Protection Law Infantilises Persons with Disabilities 11 Feb 2025 Read More IDR Where India’s disability pension scheme falls short 5 Sept 2023 Read More IDR No budget for persons with disabilities in India 14 Apr 2023 Read More Economic Times An Exploratory Research Study on Implementation of 3 Gender Equality Laws in the Corporate Sector in India 20 Mar 2023 Read More IDR Platform co-ops: Democratising the digital economy 20 Jan 2023 Read More IDR Rethinking nonprofit compliance as strategy, not obligation 9 Apr 2026 Read More Sportanddev.org Corporate social responsibility in Indian sport: Moving from margins to mainstream 1 Jul 2025 Read More Scroll.in How the new digital data protection rules infantilise people with disabilities 17 Jan 2025 Read More IDR Dropping questions on disability from NFHS-6 is a mistake 23 Jul 2023 Read More Economic Times Board Rooms Need More Women 27 Mar 2023 Read More IDR Not all disabled students in India are treated equally 15 Mar 2023 Read More The Institute of Company Secretaries of India Chartered Secretary: The Journal for Governance Professionals 1 Sept 2021 Read More EPW When Data Meets Power: Why Indian NGOs Need Robust Data Governance before Embracing AI 21 Feb 2026 Read More The Hindu Why are PwDs worried about DPDP rules? | Explained 28 Feb 2025 Read More IDR What nonprofits need to know about Form 10BD 23 May 2024 Read More Economic Times How funding choices can lead to an oligopoly of non-profits, and how to avoid it 16 May 2023 Read More Economic Times India Inc, Game Face On 20 Mar 2023 Read More Economic Times How CSR funding in sports can accelerate change 8 Mar 2023 Read More IDR Inclusive education for children with disabilities during COVID-19 27 Apr 2021 Read More

Pacta provides Law and policy consulting for social impact. Legal Compliance for NGOs and philanthropies including FCRA and Income Tax. Strategic consulting, organisation development for CSR and Philanthropy. Public Policy Think-tank specialising in Disability and Tech Policy TOWARDS BETTER IMPLEMENTED LAWS & POLICIES LEARN MORE ABOUT US About Pacta Pacta is a Bengaluru-based, social sector exclusive law firm and policy think tank dedicated to reducing inequities by bridging the gaps between the intent and implementation of laws and policies. GO Legal services for non-profits and social enterprises, aligned with ethics of public service Legal Consulting GO To reduce and close gaps in translation from intent to implementation of laws and policies Research GO Empowering changemakers on laws and policies through training and knowledge-sharing initiatives Capacity Building BUILDING THE COLLECTIVE COMPLY-ABILITY OF THE SOCIAL SECTOR LEARNING SPACES LEARN MORE Pulse by Pacta Legal Updates for the Social Sector GO SUBSCRIBE TO PULSE NEWSLETTER VIEW MORE What an Income Tax Hearing for 12A and 80G Actually Looks Like Understanding the Labour Codes (Part I of a V Part Series) FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026: How This May Affect Non-profits Disability Bulletin Developments in Disability Law & Policy GO SUBSCRIBE TO THE DISABILITY BULLETIN VIEW MORE EDITION 10 EDITION 11 EDITION 9

RESEARCH REPORTS T H E M A T I C S Disability Education Gender Philanthropy Technology Pacta’s Comments on the Draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026 READ REPORT Disability, Technology Pacta’s comments on the Draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026 identify gaps in the proposed grievance redressal mechanism and recommend a clearer, convergence-based approach to accessibility complaints. The Landscape of Funding for Disability in India READ REPORT Disability This first-of-its-kind study maps the funding landscape for the disability sector in India, examining how resources currently flow, where gaps persist, and the structural factors shaping access to funding. It brings together insights from NPOs, funders, and intermediaries to identify opportunities for more equitable and sustained support. Disability-inclusive Budgeting - Key Recommendations for the Union Budget 2026-27 READ REPORT Disability A report outlining evidence-based recommendations for making the Union Budget 2026-27 more responsive to persons with disabilities, based on consultations convened in collaboration with the Politics and Disability Forum. Towards a Unified, Scalable Ecosystem for the Disability Sector READ REPORT Disability Pacta partnered with Tech Mahindra Foundation as the research partner for a pioneering initiative, The Ability Network (TAN). This report captures its development as a digital-first, collaborative ecosystem to bridge critical gaps in services, information, and support for persons with disabilities and their caregivers in India. Data Insights on Decisions of India’s Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2024 READ REPORT Disability A quantitative analysis of orders passed by India's Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2024. Disability Budgets in India 2021-2026 READ REPORT Disability A study tracking federal allocations and spending patterns for disability budgets in India from 2021 to 2026. CSR and Sports in India-The First Decade READ REPORT Philanthropy A report contouring trends and patterns in CSR funding for Sports in India from the year 2014-2023. Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities: A Data-Informed Report READ REPORT Disability The report examines the systemic absence of disability-disaggregated data across the justice system. The absence of data serves as a proxy for the invisibility of persons with disabilities across the system’s four key pillars: police, judiciary, legal aid, and prisons. AI Adoption in Indian Social Sector Programs: Early Insights, Emerging Stakeholders and Future Directions READ REPORT Technology The report explores the motivations, models, risks, and practical realities of AI deployment in non-profit programmes. State of Unique Disability Identity Implementation in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh READ REPORT Disability A study landscaping the state of challenges pertaining to UDID in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Data Protection for Children–Pathways towards Implementing Intentions of the DPDP Act READ REPORT Technology An in-depth analysis of the legal, technical, and ethical challenges in protecting children’s personal data under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. India Justice Report 2025: Ranking States on the Capacity of Police, Judiciary, Prisons and Legal Aid READ REPORT Disability 'Data Disabled', featured in the India Justice Report 2025 (pp. 164–172), examines the systemic absence of disability-disaggregated data in India’s justice system and calls for an urgent shift toward inclusive data practices. Verifiable Parental Consent: DPDP Act and Rules READ REPORT Technology A white paper on verifiable parental consent under the DPDP Act, 2023 exploring challenges in digital consent for children. State of Unique Disability Identity Implementation in Telangana READ REPORT Disability A study landscaping the state of challenges pertaining to UDID in Telengana. Kimaya's Home READ REPORT Disability A graphic novel inspired by a study on legal guardianship, offering a glimpse into Kimaya's life as a neurodiverse person, exploring autonomy and independence. State of Unique Disability Identity Implementation in Maharashtra READ REPORT Disability A study landscaping the state of challenges pertaining to UDID in Maharashtra. Strengthening the Implementation of India’s National Disability Pension Scheme READ REPORT Disability A policy memo analysing pathways to strengthen the implementation of India's National pension Scheme for Persons with Disabilities. Tracing the Budgetary Allocations for Disability Sector in India READ REPORT Disability A study scoping out disability budget allocations over nine years until 2024. Impact of Covid-19 on Inclusive-Education READ REPORT Disability, Education A research paper mapping the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the state of inclusive education for children with disabilities in rural and urban Karnataka. Delivering Justice Solutions to Persons with Disabilities through Online Dispute Resolution Platforms READ REPORT Disability An academic paper proposing a framework of an inclusive online dispute resolution (ODR) platform in service of persons with disabilities. Data Insights on Decisions of India's Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2022 READ REPORT Disability A quantitative analysis of 350+ orders passed by India's Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2022. State Of Special Educators in India READ REPORT Disability, Education A quantitative analysis of the state of inclusive education and special educators in India based on UDISE Data 2022-23, reflecting a significant shortage of special educators. Data Insights on Decisions of India's Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2023 READ REPORT Disability A quantitative analysis of 350+ orders passed by India's Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in 2023. Early Analysis of Disability Data Gaps READ REPORT Disability An overview of disability data gaps in India across federal level data sets such as census and other national statistical surveys. Disability Budgets in India: Tracking Allocations & Spending Patterns READ REPORT Disability A study scoping out disability budget allocations over eight years until 2023. Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws & Classical Arts READ REPORT Gender An examination of the implementation effectiveness of anti-sexual harassment laws in the classical arts in India. Implications of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on Persons with Disabilities READ REPORT Technology An examination of the potential impact of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on persons with disabilities in India - based on a survey of ~100 persons with disabilities. Legal Guardianship for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities READ REPORT Disability An exploratory study on lived experiences and challenges surrounding legal guardianship laws for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care-givers in India. State of Unique Disability Identity Implementation in Karnataka READ REPORT Disability A study landscaping the state of challenges pertaining to UDID in Karnataka. Towards Enhancing Data Utility and Accessibility for Schools READ REPORT Education, Technology A study mapping data practices in the school education sector in India to identify pathways that strengthen utility and accessibility of data to serve better student outcomes and moving away from data as a tool for oversight and punishment. Digitization and the Future of Work READ REPORT Technology Explores the impact of digitalisation, AI, and automation on labor, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and policy recommendations for an equitable future of work in the aftermath of Covid - 19 pandemic. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sexual and Gender Minorities READ REPORT Philanthropy, Gender Building the Bridge A Study of the Status of CSR in India for LGBTQ+ Initiatives. Data Driven Anti Competitive Practices of Food Services Aggregators in India READ REPORT Technology Study to address shifts in the digital food delivery economy, changes in Food Service Aggregators' strategies, and their anti-trust data practices, in the context on India's Competition Act. CSR and Sports in India: Emerging Trends and Implications READ REPORT Philanthropy A report contouring trends and patterns in CSR funding for Sports in India from the year 2014-2021. Evaluation of Public Parks in Bengaluru: Are They Inclusive for Children With Disabilities? READ REPORT Disability Assessment of accessibility and inclusiveness of 30+ public parks in Bengaluru for children with disabilities, providing evidence-backed findings to guide improvements in accessibility and thereof inclusivity. Tuberculosis and Disability - A Rapid Assessment Report READ REPORT Disability First ever systematic scoping of experience of persons with disability across the case cascade of tuberculosis treatment in India. Exploratory Study to Assess the Implementation of Laws on Promoting Gender Equality in the Corporate Sector in India READ REPORT Gender A report on the implementation effectiveness of three laws to strengthen gender equality in the Indian corporate sector.