IN-DEPTH: India’s Ban on Pro-Palestinian Protests an ‘Uncompromising’ Counterterrorism Stance, Expert Says

India’s action against the protests is a stance against terrorism, ‘which by default ends up being a pro-Israel stance,’ says international relations expert.
IN-DEPTH: India’s Ban on Pro-Palestinian Protests an ‘Uncompromising’ Counterterrorism Stance, Expert Says
Kashmiri Muslims hold placards as they chant slogans against Israel and the United States during a protest against Israel's military operations against Gaza, in Kashmir, India, on Oct. 13, 2023. Yawar Nazir/Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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NEW DELHI—A war of stances and narratives has broken out in the global media after India’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. Some reports say the ban represents a foreign policy shift in an attempt to protect India’s relationship with Israel, one of its largest defense partners.

These reports are countered by others, primarily in the Indian media, who say the protests have been banned to maintain law and order.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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