The western state of Maharashtra in India saw a total of 11 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2020. Of these, 2018 saw the most shutdowns with at least six instances reported of partial or complete internet blackouts. Most of the internet shutdowns in the state were cited as preventive measures in the wake of protests or communal incidents.
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Number of internet shutdowns across Maharashtra in India from 2016 to 2020
The source defines an internet shutdown as a government-imposed disablement of access to the Internet as a whole within a particular locality or localities for any duration of time.
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