--- title: "Why does Jack Dorsey think India has killed its democracy?" description: "Why does Jack Dorsey think India has killed its democracy?" author: "Radheshyam Prasad Tiwari" published: 2023-06-19 updated: 2023-06-20 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100054/why-does-jack-dorsey-think-india-has-killed-its-democracy category: "technology" tags: ["technology & healthcare"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Why does Jack Dorsey think India has killed its democracy? ## Answers ### Answer by Mark John Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and [former CEO of Twitter,](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3044/twitter-was-about-to-face-shutdown-in-india-says-jack-dorsey) has accused the Indian [government](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1911/upi-transaction-would-cost-zero-service-charges-clarifies-government) of "killing its democracy". Dorsey made these allegations in an [interview](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/329061/video-interviews-a-viable-tool-to-take-on-large-recruitments) with the [YouTube](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44127/best-youtube-video-downloaders-2019) news show Breaking Points. Dorsey's allegations stem from the Indian government's [handling](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/61/exception-handling-in-c-sharp) of the farmers' protests that took place in 2020 and 2021. The protests were against a set of agricultural laws that the government had passed. The farmers argued that the laws would [benefit large corporations](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83992/why-is-mindstick-important-to-your-business) at the expense of small farmers. The Indian government responded to the protests with a heavy hand. The government deployed police to crack down on the protests, and there were [reports](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2587/according-to-reports-apple-is-developing-new-external-monitors-with-an-inside-chip) of police brutality. The government also blocked access to Twitter and other [social media](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12424/how-to-increase-your-online-leads-using-social-media) [platforms](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/301471/what-are-people-s-favorite-online-platforms) in an attempt to censor the protests. ![Why does Jack Dorsey think India has killed its democracy?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/5d721403-8ba9-4f71-956b-d6297706ba8c/images/749ab180-9092-4cf5-ba5f-e85972feea1d.jpg) Dorsey said that the Indian government's actions were "an attack on the core principles of democracy". He said that the government's "attempt to silence the voices of the farmers" was "a grave threat to the future of India". Dorsey's allegations have been met with mixed reactions. Some people have supported Dorsey's claims, while others have accused him of being biased against India. The Indian government has denied Dorsey's allegations, and it has said that it is committed to upholding democracy. The allegations made by Dorsey have highlighted the growing concerns about the state of democracy in India. The Indian government has been accused of increasingly suppressing dissent, and there have been concerns about the erosion of freedom of speech in the country. It remains to be seen whether the Indian government will take any action in response to Dorsey's allegations. However, the allegations have certainly raised the [profile](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/225/profile-in-asp-dot-net) of the issue of democracy in India, and they have put the government under increased scrutiny. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100054/why-does-jack-dorsey-think-india-has-killed-its-democracy Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.