Delhi Internet shutdown during CJP protest: Where does the law stand? | Explained
Mobile Internet services were shut down in parts of Central Delhi during a 'Chalo Sansad' protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The protest demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks. The internet shutdown, which lasted until evening, was condemned by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC), raising questions about its legality and impact on fundamental rights.
Mobile Internet services were shut down in parts of Central Delhi during a 'Chalo Sansad' protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The protest demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks. The internet shutdown, which lasted until evening, was condemned by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC), raising questions about its legality and impact on fundamental rights.
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GS Paper II - Indian Polity & Governance (Fundamental Rights, Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation).