Mediated democracy and internet shutdown in India

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to highlight the very recent cases of internet shutdown during the creation of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act and the detention under Section 66 (A) of Information Technology Act 2000. Design/methodology/approach This study takes up a broad explorative discussion of the challenges posed to the consolidation of democracy in India due to frequent internet shutdowns for online communication and social media usages. Findings As findings, it is narrated that due to politically motivated reasons, India compromises its commitment to the pluralism and diversity in views, in particular, individual rights to freedom of expression and opinion, enshrined in the constitution. Originality/value Right to freedom of speech and expression has now taken a new shape due to the emergence and availability of the internet that enriches the quality of democracy.

Dalits and their territorial rights in India

“…The first strategy is the introduction of a regulatory framework against all forms of social inequality, and the second is the adoption of affirmative action, such as a reservation policy for the public sector and state‐supported or affiliated sector employment. The following section covers numerous legal safeguards for the protection of fundamental rights (Momen et al, 2021) that are mentioned in the Indian Constitution (Desai & Goel, 2018).…”