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Ravish Kumar was one of the biggest independent voices of Indian channel NDTV before he dramatically resigned to set up his own YouTube channel in 2022. Vrinda Sharma has been at his side ever since
The Indian government may have withdrawn the latest version of its Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, but Modi still intends to bring his online critics to heel
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Despite the BJP’s reduced number of seats, there are fears that journalists and India’s civil society will be further silenced
With the Digital India Act on the horizon, Index is working to ensure the country’s proposed regulatory regime can protect free expression for everyone online in India
Deepfake videos and other content is appearing with increasing regularity and regulators are too slow – or are unwilling – to act
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Even from exile in the USA, a Kashmiri journalist critical of India’s ruling BJP is being silenced
Your ballot is a shield against would-be despots and tyrants and the consequences of your vote go far beyond your immediate neighbourhood