Pakistan, May 11 -- Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has accused the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of blocking a viral satirical video under the Information Technology Act, raising fresh debate over online freedom of expression in India.

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Rathee claimed in a social media post that his reel, which had amassed around 16 million views, was blocked for viewers in India after gaining widespread traction online. He urged his supporters to continue sharing the content widely.

"There were 16 million views on this reel. But the Modi government misused the IT Act and blocked it in India," Rathee said, arguing that the action reflects the current state of free spe...