Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged young people across India to join peaceful protests demanding safer public spaces for women. In a post and accompanying video, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha argued that the response to harassment and sexual violence should focus on those who commit the crimes, rather than on restricting women’s movements. Gandhi criticised what he described as a system that b

India has not introduced a nationwide ban on social media accounts for everyone under 18. The issue is under consideration after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to address how minors sign up for platforms and agree to their terms of service. Reports on the government’s response suggest changes to the Information Technology Rules may follow, but the final wording and scope of any new rule have not been announced. The