At a time when Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy says he does not believe in work-life balance and advocates for 72-hour work week, Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule introduced a private member's Bill in the Lower House on Friday, which seeks to protect employees from after-hours work demands.

Supriya Sule introduced "The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025" which "aims to foster a better quality of life and a healthier work-life balance by reducing the burnout caused by today's digital culture."

What is the ‘Right to Disconnect Bill 2025’ introduced in Lok Sabha? Mint explains in 10 simple points:

1. The private member bill provides every employee the right to refuse to answer calls and emails outside work hours. "Every employee shall have the right to disconnect out of work hours," it says.

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