Several reports say Indian students involved in recent, large-scale student-led protests continue to face online harassment and related police action weeks after the demonstrations end. The coverage describes a pattern of abuse on social media, including threats directed at protesters and other students, with allegations that women and political activists are among those targeted most frequently. One outlet links the ongoing harassment to broader criticism of the Modi government, saying online threats and abusive messages are a longstanding complaint among critics. Another account highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conciliatory remarks toward young people connected to the protests, saying the response has not led to a noticeable reduction in the abuse participants report. While details vary across accounts, both emphasize that students say they are still dealing with threats and harassment after protests conclude, and that some also report police responses alongside the online activity. The reporting focuses on student experiences and the persistence of alleged intimidation, without providing definitive figures for how many people are affected or the outcomes of any specific investigations.
Indian students report online harassment weeks after major campus protests
Several reports say Indian students involved in recent, large-scale student-led protests continue to face online harassment and related police action weeks after the demonstrations end. The coverage d...
- Indian students linked to recent major campus protests report ongoing online harassment weeks after protests end.
- Reports describe threats and abusive messages on social media directed at protesters and others.
- Women and political activists are described as among the more frequent targets.
- Coverage links the complaints to broader concerns about harassment against critics of the Modi government.
- Some student participants also report police action alongside online abuse.
Online harassment has long been a complaint among critics of Modi's government, particularly women and political activists, who frequently report threats and abuse on social media.
8 hours agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s olive branch to the young people behind India’s biggest student-led protests in years has done little to stem the online abuse and police action many participants say they continue to face.
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