Indian students face online harassment weeks after protests end

Who claims what

• —Indian students face online harassment following recent protests.
• —Critics of the Modi government claim that women and political activists frequently encounter threats and abuse on social media. (per Critics of the Modi government)

Our assessment

If reports of increased online harassment are substantiated, this could signal elevated cyber risk and reputational exposure for organizations employing or working with Indian students and civil society actors. Potential operational impacts could include a need for enhanced cyber monitoring and updated risk management…