India ranks 24th out of 33 countries on the “Future of Free Speech” index, which measures global support for free speech and identifies which topics people believe should be open for discussion and criticism.

• The report show that while many Indians express belief in the importance of free speech, the country’s legal and political environment does not reflect these sentiments.
• Scandinavian countries – Norway, Denmark, and Sweden – and two democratic nations – Hungary and Venezuela – top the list showing the highest level of support for free speech, Muslim-majority countries and the Global South show the lowest levels of support.
• India ranks 24th on the list with an overall score of 62.63.