India cracks down on social media jokes criticizing prime minister

As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 10, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC

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India cracks down on social media jokes criticizing prime minister

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