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India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.
 
India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.
  
In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). See below for further details.
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In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). A new version of the Bill was submitted to the Indian Parliament in August 2018. See below for further details.
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
 
* External links
 
* External links
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**[http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-dna-technology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2018-5330/ The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018]
 
**[https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/09/23/india-us-tech-firms-should-press-modi-privacy Human Rights Watch: India: US Tech Firms Should Press Modi on Privacy (23rd September 2015)]
 
**[https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/09/23/india-us-tech-firms-should-press-modi-privacy Human Rights Watch: India: US Tech Firms Should Press Modi on Privacy (23rd September 2015)]
 
**[http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/human-dna-profiling-bill-2012-vs-2015 CIS: Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012 v/s 2015 Bill (6th September 2015)]
 
**[http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/human-dna-profiling-bill-2012-vs-2015 CIS: Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012 v/s 2015 Bill (6th September 2015)]
 
**[http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/cis-comments-and-recommendations-to-human-dna-profiling-bill-2015 CIS Comments and Recommendations to the Human DNA Profiling Bill, June 2015 (27th August 2015)] also available as [http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/cis-human-dna-profiling-bill-2015/view pdf]
 
**[http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/cis-comments-and-recommendations-to-human-dna-profiling-bill-2015 CIS Comments and Recommendations to the Human DNA Profiling Bill, June 2015 (27th August 2015)] also available as [http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/cis-human-dna-profiling-bill-2015/view pdf]
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/uploads/f03c6d66a9b354535738483c1c3d49e4/IndiaDNABill_FGPI_15.pdf GeneWatch UK response to the consultation on India's Human DNA Profiling Bill (18th August 2015)]  
 
**[http://www.genewatch.org/uploads/f03c6d66a9b354535738483c1c3d49e4/IndiaDNABill_FGPI_15.pdf GeneWatch UK response to the consultation on India's Human DNA Profiling Bill (18th August 2015)]  
**[http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientific-ambitions-behind-dna-profiling-bill/article7544598.ece The Hindu: ‘Scientific ambitions behind DNA Profiling Bill’(16th August 2015)]
 
 
**[http://www.countercurrents.org/cc100815.htm Public Statement By Concerned Citizens: Biometric Data Collection, Aadhaar Number And Related Programs Is A Black Act (10th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.countercurrents.org/cc100815.htm Public Statement By Concerned Citizens: Biometric Data Collection, Aadhaar Number And Related Programs Is A Black Act (10th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill: Version for Public Comment (9th June 2015)]
 
**[http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/Human-DNA-Profiling-Bill.pdf Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill: Version for Public Comment (9th June 2015)]
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* Press articles
 
* Press articles
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**[http://www.mondaq.com/india/x/782032/new+technology/DNA+Profiling+In+The+India+Towards+The+New+Age+DNA+Technology+Use+And+Application+Bill Mondaq: India: DNA Profiling In The India (Towards The New Age DNA Technology Use And Application Bill) (18th February 2019)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rajya-sabha-pendency-dips-as-22-bills-lapse-after-lok-sabha-nod-5584757/ Indian Express: Rajya Sabha pendency dips as 22 Bills lapse after Lok Sabha nod (15th February 2019)] Reports that the DNA Bill has lapsed.
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-bill-is-designed-to-fail-6038751.html First Post: DNA bill is designed to fail (6th February 2019)]
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-bill-to-ensure-justice-is-gene-uine-govt-must-ensure-privacy-of-individuals-is-respected-as-well-5872381.html First Post: DNA Bill: To ensure justice is 'gene'-uine, govt must ensure privacy of individuals is respected as well (10th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/towards-a-genetic-panopticon/article25791126.ece The Hindu: Towards a genetic panopticon (21st December 2018)]
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**[https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/14/the-dna-bill-has-a-sequence-of-problems-that-need-to-be-resolved NewsLaundry: The DNA Bill has a sequence of problems that need to be resolved (14th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/01/09/dna-technology-bill-raises-serious-concerns-over-right-to-privacy.html The Week: DNA technology bill raises serious concerns over right to privacy (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/67444686.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst The Times of India: CDFD scientists’ wait ends as DNA Bill gets Lok Sabha nod (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/dna-technology-bill-passed-in-lok-sabha-lacks-clarity-on-consent-privacy-and-proper-cost-benefit-analysis-5862941.html FirstPost: DNA Technology Bill passed in Lok Sabha lacks clarity on consent, privacy and proper cost-benefit analysis (9th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.news18.com/news/india/lok-sabha-gives-consent-to-dna-bill-to-identity-persons-with-respect-to-criminal-cases-1995807.html News18: Lok Sabha Gives Consent to DNA Bill to Identify Persons With Criminal Cases (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/lok-sabha-passes-dna-bill-after-brief-discussion/710502.html Tribune: Lok Sabha passes DNA Bill after brief discussion (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.india.com/news/agencies/bill-to-allow-use-of-dna-technology-to-identity-persons-in-ls-3516348/ India.com: Bill to allow use of DNA technology to identity persons in LS (8th January 2019)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/66790072.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Times of India: High Court: Create app, save DNA samples to trace missing kids (25th November 2018)]
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**[https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/perspective/caution-dna-bill-raise-700080.html Deccan Herald: Caution on DNA Bill: raise awareness first (26th October 2018)]
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**[https://thewire.in/law/dna-bill-data-protection-bill-consent The Wire: Why India’s Draft Data Protection Bill Cannot Solve the Problems of the DNA Bill (29th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20180910-dna-profiling-bill-pinning-you-down-with-data-1327615-2018-08-31 India Today: DNA profiling bill: Pinning you down with data (31st August 2018)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-opposes-dna-profiling-calls-it-violative-of-privacy/articleshow/65555699.cms Times of India: Congress opposes DNA profiling, calls it violative of privacy (27th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.news18.com/amp/news/opinion/opinion-dna-databases-designed-to-fight-crime-without-compromising-privacy-1843721.html News 18: DNA Databases, Designed to Fight Crime Without Compromising Privacy (14th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.theweek.in/news/sci-tech/2018/08/13/government-will-answer-every-concern-on-DNA-Technology-Bill.html The Week: 'Modi govt will answer every concern on DNA Technology Bill' (13th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/storing-of-dna-profiles-of-crime-accused-not-permanent/article24672723.ece The Hindu: ‘Storing of DNA profiles of crime-accused not permanent’(13th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/130818/hyderabaddna-bill-raises-many-questions-on-privacy.html Deccan Chronicle: Hyderabad: DNA Bill raises many questions on privacy (13th August 2018)]
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**[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65380304.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Times of India: 'Aadhaar link to DNA profiles to be decided later' (13th August 2018)]
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**[http://www.uniindia.com/cdfd-helped-centre-in-big-way-on-drafting-dna-technology-bill-2018-harsha-vardhan/business-economy/news/1317742.html United News of India: CFD helped Centre in a big way on drafting DNA Technology Bill 2018: Harsha Vardhan (12th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/bill-in-ls-to-collect-dna-samples-for-crime-probe/635132.html The Tribune: Bill in LS to collect DNA samples for crime probe (10th August 2018)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/bill-in-lok-sabha-for-use-of-dna-technology-to-crack-tough-criminal-cases-5299381/ The Indian Express: Bill in Lok Sabha for use of DNA technology to crack tough criminal cases (9th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/decoding-the-dna-bill/article24636395.ece The Hindu: Decoding the DNA Bill (9th August 2018)]
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**[https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/man-conicted-of-rape-delhi-hc-flags-irregularities-in-forensic-reports-5296825/ The Indian Express: Man convicted of rape: Delhi HC flags irregularities in forensic reports (8th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/08/02/the-dna-bill-another-invasive-imperfect-database#gs.XAizV9o Bloomberg Quint:The DNA Bill: Another Invasive, Imperfect Database! (2nd August 2018)]
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**[https://thewire.in/government/dna-profiling-bill-parliament The Wire: Four Reasons Why India’s Controversial DNA Bill Should Be Sent to a Standing Committee (25th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/once-bitten-twice-shy-dna-profiling-bill-revives-fear-of-aadhaar-like-data-breach-61193 DownToEarth: Once bitten, twice shy: DNA Profiling Bill revives fear of Aadhaar-like data breach (19th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proposed-dna-bank-will-not-store-data-permanently-official/article24414326.ece The Hindu: Proposed DNA bank will not store data permanently: official (13th July 2018)]
 
**[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/home-ministry-guides-states-on-searching-crime-scenes-collecting-evidence/articleshow/64940735.cms Economic Times: Home ministry guides states on searching crime scenes & collecting evidence (11th July 2018)]
 
**[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/home-ministry-guides-states-on-searching-crime-scenes-collecting-evidence/articleshow/64940735.cms Economic Times: Home ministry guides states on searching crime scenes & collecting evidence (11th July 2018)]
 
**[http://blog.forumias.com/dnatechnology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2018-an-analysis/ Forum IAS: DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018: An Analysis (10th July 2018)]
 
**[http://blog.forumias.com/dnatechnology-use-and-application-regulation-bill-2018-an-analysis/ Forum IAS: DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018: An Analysis (10th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/cabinet-clears-dna-database-on-crime-242578 Telegraph: Cabinet clears DNA database on crime (5th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/cabinet-clears-dna-database-on-crime-242578 Telegraph: Cabinet clears DNA database on crime (5th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/07/05/government-gives-nod-to-bill-for-building-dna-databases-in-india-for-criminal-investigation-and-justice-delivery_a_23474995/?guccounter=1 Huffington Post: Government Gives Nod To Bill For Building DNA Databases In India, For 'Criminal Investigation And Justice Delivery' (5th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/07/05/government-gives-nod-to-bill-for-building-dna-databases-in-india-for-criminal-investigation-and-justice-delivery_a_23474995/?guccounter=1 Huffington Post: Government Gives Nod To Bill For Building DNA Databases In India, For 'Criminal Investigation And Justice Delivery' (5th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.thebetterindia.com/148956/centre-cabinet-dna-profiling-bill-news/ The Better India: Centre Passes Bill That Seeks to Set up Human DNA Banks to Strengthen Criminal Justice (5th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-could-have-dna-banks-to-store-profiles-as-cabinet-clears-bill-1878017 NDTV: India Could Have DNA Banks To Store Profiles As Cabinet Clears Bill (4th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-could-have-dna-banks-to-store-profiles-as-cabinet-clears-bill-1878017 NDTV: India Could Have DNA Banks To Store Profiles As Cabinet Clears Bill (4th July 2018)]
 
**[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dna-profiling-bill-to-be-discussed-by-narendra-modi-government-tomorrow/articleshow/64852812.cms Economic Times: DNA Profiling Bill to be discussed by Narendra Modi government tomorrow (4th July 2018)]
 
**[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dna-profiling-bill-to-be-discussed-by-narendra-modi-government-tomorrow/articleshow/64852812.cms Economic Times: DNA Profiling Bill to be discussed by Narendra Modi government tomorrow (4th July 2018)]
**[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dna-profiling-bill-to-be-discussed-by-narendra-modi-government-tomorrow/articleshow/64852812.cms Economic Times: DNA Profiling Bill to be discussed by Narendra Modi government tomorrow (4th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-cabinet-clears-dna-profiling-bill/article24333036.ece?homepage=true the Hindu: Union Cabinet clears DNA profiling bill (4th July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/monsoon-session-of-parliament-over-50-pending-bills-six-ordinances-to-be-taken-up-in-18-days-4640761.html First Post: Monsoon Session of Parliament: Over 50 pending Bills, six ordinances to be taken up in 18 days (1st July 2018)]
 
**[https://www.firstpost.com/india/monsoon-session-of-parliament-over-50-pending-bills-six-ordinances-to-be-taken-up-in-18-days-4640761.html First Post: Monsoon Session of Parliament: Over 50 pending Bills, six ordinances to be taken up in 18 days (1st July 2018)]
 
**[https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/06/health/india-forensics-delays-justice-intl/index.html CNN:Sexual violence victims can wait years for India's overtaxed crime labs (6th June 2018)]
 
**[https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/06/health/india-forensics-delays-justice-intl/index.html CNN:Sexual violence victims can wait years for India's overtaxed crime labs (6th June 2018)]
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**[http://thewire.in/2015/08/18/government-invites-comments-on-dna-profiling-bill-even-if-belatedly-8698/ The Wire: Government Invites Comments on DNA Profiling Bill, Even if Belatedly (18th August 2015)]
 
**[http://thewire.in/2015/08/18/government-invites-comments-on-dna-profiling-bill-even-if-belatedly-8698/ The Wire: Government Invites Comments on DNA Profiling Bill, Even if Belatedly (18th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/JBtZ24wlgVhLRvEcaZyvII/DNA-profiling-bill-More-safeguards-needed.html LiveMint: DNA profiling bill: More safeguards needed (17th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/JBtZ24wlgVhLRvEcaZyvII/DNA-profiling-bill-More-safeguards-needed.html LiveMint: DNA profiling bill: More safeguards needed (17th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientific-ambitions-behind-dna-profiling-bill/article7544598.ece The Hindu: ‘Scientific ambitions behind DNA Profiling Bill’(16th August 2015)]
 
**[http://indiatogether.org/dna-bill-issues-laws India Together: The DNA Bill is a recipe for disaster (12th August 2015)]
 
**[http://indiatogether.org/dna-bill-issues-laws India Together: The DNA Bill is a recipe for disaster (12th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-bill-proposes-collection-of-samples-from-private-parts-for-dna-profiling-1206680 NDTV: New Bill Proposes Collection of Samples From Private Parts for DNA (12th August 2015)]
 
**[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-bill-proposes-collection-of-samples-from-private-parts-for-dna-profiling-1206680 NDTV: New Bill Proposes Collection of Samples From Private Parts for DNA (12th August 2015)]

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Overview

India does not have a national DNA database. However, according to Interpol's 2008 survey it has used HID (Human Identification) software of a national design for the operation of regional (State) databases.

In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The DNA Profiling Bill looks to legalize the collection and analysis of DNA samples for forensic purposes and the creation of a national database. The Bill was developed further by an expert committee due to concerns about privacy and lack of safeguards. However, a new draft Bill was scheduled to be submitted to Parliament in summer 2015 despite dissent from some members of the committee, who stated that their concerns had not been fully addressed. A public consultation was then announced (deadline 20th August 2015). A new version of the Bill was submitted to the Indian Parliament in August 2018. See below for further details.

Resources

Read more at: http://www.livelaw.in/dna-technology-regulation-bill-gets-cabinet-approval/

References

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