Search in India, stage: silence
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Shutdowns and blocking (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (3)
Outcome: Unknown (1) Ongoing (1) Reversed (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Indira Gandhi Narendra Modi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2023 | India: Gaon Savera's Facebook and X accounts blocked | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Unknown |
| August 5, 2019 | India imposes a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking the region's special status | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Ongoing (August 5, 2020) |
| June 26, 1975 | India imposes pre-press controls on every newspaper during the 1975 Emergency | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Prior restraint | Indira Gandhi | Reversed (March 21, 1977) |