India Placed on Global Rights Watchlist as ‘Repressed’ Amid Escalating Dissent Crackdown

India is now on the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist due to declining civic freedoms. The nation received a repressive rating because of increased pressure on activists and journalists. Authorities use anti-terror laws and new regulations to silence dissent and control organizations. These actions restrict freedom of speech, assembly, and association, making it harder for civil society to operate within the country.