India has the dubious reputation of shutting down the internet more times than any other country in the world. State and central #government kill the internet to stifle dissent and prevent #protests from “inconveniencing” the powers that be. But #internetshutdowns also take away basic rights from citizens, lead to loss of life, and reduce standards of living.<br /><br />In this video, Meghnad S explains the far-reaching implications of internet shutdowns in India, and why we should take this issue seriously.<br /><br />Research by Salil Ahuja.<br /><br />Sign up for our all-new media newsletter: https://bit.ly/StopPressNewsletter<br /><br />Support independent media and subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social<br /><br />To watch this and many more videos, click on http://www.newslaundry.com/<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry
