In this explosive episode of News That Matters by Molitics, we uncover the growing threat of press censorship in India under the current regime. On July 8, 2025, X.com (formerly Twitter) publicly raised alarm over India’s demands to block over 2,355 accounts, including global media outlets like Reuters. X’s Global Affairs team called it a direct attack on press freedom and encouraged affected users to pursue legal remedies, despite the platform’s limited options due to Indian law. This video delves deep into how the Modi government systematically weakened all three pillars of public accountability — Traditional Media, Alternative Digital Media, and the RTI (Right to Information). From silencing mainstream media through financial control and threats, to targeting independent voices like The Wire, NewsClick, and BBC, and manipulating social media with IT Rules and shadow bans — the state has left little room for dissent. Even RTI, once hailed as the most revolutionary transparency law in Indian democracy, has been hollowed out through legal amendments, bureaucratic delays, and fear tactics. Over 100 RTI activists have lost their lives under mysterious or violent circumstances.