Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:37:49 UTC.

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