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Modi's Government Cracks Down on Satire Amid Memes

4/11/2026

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  • Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, faces a crackdown on satirists as memes mocking him circulate after a conflict involving Israel and the United States.
  • Indian authorities blocked several accounts as part of this crackdown.
  • The government has set a three-hour deadline for platforms to remove flagged content.
  • Critics, including satirist Prateek Sharma, continue to dissent despite threats and legal challenges.