On the morning of March 18, 2023, Indian authorities launched a militarized security operation to arrest Sikh leader, Bhai Amritpal Singh. Citing a threat to "public order by incitement to violence" internet services have been suspended across Punjab, and Section 144 of the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure has been invoked to criminalize the gathering of four or more people.
January 26 is India’s Republic Day, when the government will conduct an elaborate parade under the vanity of national pride as the world’s largest democracy — supposedly guaranteeing liberty, equality and freedom of speech.
On August 15, India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its independence. We ask, who in India is free?
Social media platforms are crucial tools for communication, activism, and information dissemination in the digital era. However, political pressures can lead to the suppression of dissenting voices, as seen in India's current situation.