Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are limiting the reach of political satire and making it harder to publish freely. Despite the pressure, they continue producing and sharing their work.
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India's cartoonists built an audience online - now their posts are being restricted
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Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are limiting the reach of political satire and making it harder to publish freely. Despite the pressure, they continue producing and sharing their work.
Online restrictions are shifting the cost of political criticism onto independent cartoonists, who depend on
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Pressure on online satire signals a broader contraction of space for political dissent in India.
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