Raghurandra Rao
India reporter who discusses localized internet shutdowns in regions like Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, their justifications, durations, and social and economic impacts.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 26min
Protest in the age of the 'Kill Switch'
Raghurandra Rao, India reporter on prolonged local shutdowns like Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur. Roncliffe Odit, BBC Swahili correspondent on Uganda’s election blackout and economic fallout. Hadi Nili, BBC Persian correspondent on Iran’s technical total blackouts and coping measures like Starlink. They discuss how states order shutdowns, methods used, and the wider social and economic impacts.
