Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday, 25 July 2025

Inching Closer to “SARAL”

 


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Subject: 

Compliments on the Digital Consent Initiative – Inching Closer to “SARAL”?



Dear Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti ji,

{  cp@trai.gov.in }


I write to sincerely congratulate you and the TRAI team on the recently announced

 pilot for a secure Digital Consent Framework, jointly led with RBI and

 involving India’s leading banks and telecom service providers.


This long-overdue reform—enabling consumers to digitally register, review,

 and revoke consents through a tamper-proof unified interface—strikes at the

 very heart of data autonomy and user protection in an increasingly intrusive

 digital environment.


May I take this opportunity to share that I have been advocating similar principles

 of verified, revocable, and singular identity-based access under a concept I

 termed SARAL (Single Authentic Registration for Anywhere Login). Some of my

 earlier posts on this subject include:




Theme

Blog Title

Date
SARAL VisionSARAL (Single Authentic Registration for Anywhere Login)10 Feb 2019


Policy Superstructure
If DEPA = Foundation, then SARAL = Superstructure08 May 2022


Ethical Data Economy
Digital Dividend from Demographic Data (4D)14 Feb 2019

User Rights

Only Answer: A Statutory Warning10 Nov 2018

I have regularly shared these ideas with cabinet ministers and regulatory bodies,

 believing firmly that India’s digital future must rest on user-centric,

 consent-driven identity frameworks. Your initiative brings us closer to that

 vision.


If at any stage a conceptual input or public narrative nudge could be of use, I

 would be honored to offer my assistance—even if limited by age (92) to just

 thoughtful suggestions.


Wishing TRAI and your leadership every success in making this framework

 nationally scalable.


Warm regards,


Hemen Parekh


Founder – IndiaAGI.ai | HemenParekh.ai


Mumbai


✉️ hcp@RecruitGuru.com

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