India needs resilient, decentralized, and crisis-ready digital infrastructure to allow for modern governance.
Shutting down the Internet during conflict and tension jeopardizes people’s safety and access to information.
The broader implications of Internet shutdowns and service blocking in India go beyond isolated incidents in specific regions.
People living and working in regions prone to prolonged Internet shutdowns in India, such as Jammu Kashmir, and Manipur, have devised various ways to access the Internet.
Manipur offers a harrowing testament to the harmful effects Internet shutdowns can have on society.