Internet Shutdown? Here Are Top Offline Messaging Apps

In India, ever since the abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to the Jammu & Kashmir in August 2019 and also recent passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act (2019), there has been a spike in sporadic violence in the country. The central government, in their bid to curb the spread of misinformation and also cut off communication between activists, who go against government orders, has been selectively shutting down mobile services in sensitive regions.