For nearly three months, the Indian state of Manipur had been raked with bloody violence between the majority Hindu Meitei and predominantly Christian Kuki-Zo tribes. But when a shocking 26-second ...

Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 70 people, including those directly affected by internet shutdowns in several locations. This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 13 June 2023.

In July 2015, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an audience of more than 15,000 in Delhi. Clad in a crisp all-white kurta, Modi declared, “I dream of a digital India where 1.2 billion ...

X, Modi's government clash in court over content regulation Elon Musk's X says India is trying to curb free speech Indian government flags proliferation of unlawful content online Legal tussle tests ...

Once loved for this perceived pro-India stance and signature wit, US President Donald Trump is now facing anger on the Indian internet, with some calling for strong retaliatory measures and a boycott ...

India’s arbitrary internet shutdowns disproportionately hurt communities living with poverty that depend on the government’s social protection measures for food and livelihoods. In the age of “Digital ...