Is Internet becoming the most powerful medium in India?

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The indian government blocking blogs seems to have created a ripple among the masses. The news about blogs been blocked has got the officials so much of flak one is tempted to ask are we seeing the first signs of internet becoming the most powerful medium of communication because it empowers the common man? It gives the common man a platform to voice his opinion? Or is the internet still not reached that level where it could be truly called a medium of the masses especially in india? Well all these questions will be answered in the near future but ill list down the reactions from various news sources about the blog blocking fracas in india.

Bloggers code gains prominence - Daily News & Analysis

After 2 days, India calls blog block an "error" - International Herald Tribune, France

Ban on blogs - Mumbai Mirror, India

Closure of websites anger citizens - siliconindia.com, CA

Major Bloghosts Blocked in India - OhmyNews International, South Korea

India’s blog activity curtailed  - United Press International

India blocks websites and blogs - Gulf News, United Arab Emirates

Indian bloggers angry at government - The Age, Australia

Bloggers angry at Net clamp - Gulf Daily News, Bahrain

 

 

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Rajiv Dingra

Fast approaching a 1000 posts on WAT, Rajiv has been the driving force or maybe just the boss :P around here. The Chief blogger he shows a fascination for the colour blue unrivaled by anyone else. However, leaving that murky quality aside Rajiv does some excellent analysis of the digital media industry in India and often puts many in discomfort with his inimitable style of interviewing. Just mail rajiv|at|watblog|dot|com and it will reach him..

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