Parliament Question: Protection against AI-generated content

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026 PROTECTION AGAINST AI-GENERATED CONTENT 28. SMT. PRIYANKA CHATURVEDI Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether Government has assessed AI-generated content’s impact on creative industries regarding the unauthorised use of Indian artists’ works for training AI systems without consent/compensation; (b) the details of regulatory framework or legislative measures protecting intellectual property, moral rights and economic interests from AI content; (c) whether international best practices regarding AI regulation in creative sectors have been examined for India’s adaptation; (d) whether consultations were held with stakeholders regarding mandatory AI disclosure requirements for content derived from Indian cultural heritage; and (e) whether Ministry would establish mechanism to monitor and take action against unauthorised AI-generated content infringing cultural and intellectual property rights? ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (e) No, Sir. The Ministry of Culture does not administer any regulatory framework presently on the AI-generated content. The Ministry of Culture addresses related cultural issues only on a case-by-case basis within its mandate. *******