Narendra Modi
As head of government
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, was head of government when 4 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
- Prior restraint: 2
- Detention and violence: 1
- Official labels: 1
- Insult and defamation laws: 1
- Shutdowns and blocking: 1
- Surveillance and subpoenas: 1
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2019 | India imposes a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking the region's special status | India | Shutdowns and blocking | Ongoing (August 5, 2020) |
| February 14, 2023 | Indian tax authorities search BBC offices weeks after Modi documentary ban | India | Surveillance and subpoenas | Unknown |
| March 2024 | Bombay High Court strikes down India's government 'fact check unit' rule | India | Official labels | Reversed (September 20, 2024) |
| February 10, 2026 | India: one-year prison sentence for the journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case, February 2026 | India | Insult and defamation laws | Unknown (February 10, 2026) |