"Indian satirists, cartoonists and comedians flocked to X, Instagram and Facebook to mock Modi. Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war."
"Comedian Pulkit Mani performed a sharp mimicry of Modi's exuberance and awkward hugs while meeting world leaders. Indian censors are also watching."
"Several accounts and posts, including those of Acharya and Mani, were withheld in India. In emails shared by dozens of users, host platforms X and Meta claimed they were doing this as per legal requests by Indian authorities."
"It's really stuff that's critical of the government, says Prateek Waghre, an internet policy researcher with Tech Global Institute."
Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have long portrayed him as a strong leader. However, following a recent conflict involving Iran, India's economy faced turmoil, leading to a drop in currency and stock market values. The Indian government seemed unprepared for the situation, prompting a wave of satire and criticism on social media. Popular satirists and cartoonists mocked Modi's image, while Indian authorities began censoring critical content, blocking accounts of journalists and comedians who expressed dissent.
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