There have been numerous reports stating that the Vikatan website has been blocked by the central government. Many users from different locations have reported that they are unable to access the Vikatan website. However, as of now, there has been no official announcement from the central government regarding the blocking of the Vikatan website.
The Vikatan website Block issue brought condemnation from the political opposition and journalists’ bodies. The action taken without prior notice or official explanation has sparked widespread outrage, with many seeing it as a blatant attempt to silence critical journalism.
Condemning the move Writer Arundhati Roy , “If we allow the government to illegally move to censor speech, ANY speech without protesting, they’ll take away our voices, cage us and throw away the key. We will, as a people, have voluntarily offered to be lobotomised. Our children will become dumb puppets. As a country we will be derailed and come to a halt. “I stand in solidarity with Ananda Vikatan” she said.
For over a century, Vikatan has stood firmly in support of freedom of expression. We have always operated with the principle of upholding free speech and will continue to do so. We are still trying to ascertain the reasons behind the blocking of our website, and are in the process of taking up this matter with the ministry.
