As of February 2021, there were a total 300 internet shutdowns in the region of Jammu and Kashmir of 518 overall. The western state of Rajasthan came second with 72 internet blackouts imposed. Overall, the southern states showed a more restrained approach towards internet shutdowns compared to the rest of the country.
Number of internet shutdowns across India as of February 2021, by state
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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