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

https://mins.news/en/item/93182

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 12:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/satire-silenced-indian-artists-face-censorship-as-anti-modi-protests-grow?traffic_source=rss

> India’s government is accused of suppressing dissent as satirical material and online criticism are removed under new rules. Protests have spread over voter-roll revisions and the election commission chief. Comic Brijesh Jha said Instagram removed his parody criticizing the controversy, citing “local laws.”

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