India ranks second in internet shutdowns: Why does it keep pulling the plug?
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Today is International Internet Day. India is estimated to have around 109.28 crore internet connections, of which 104.63 crore are wireless connections. Mobile devices account for the bulk of internet usage.
But as internet access spreads, so do shutdowns. According to a report, India ranked second among countries that imposed the most internet shutdowns in 2025, behind Myanmar.
Several factors are behind these restrictions. What are they? How many times was the internet shut down? What do the figures look like for 2026? Here is a detailed look.
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