#NetNeutrality in India: From Arvind Kejriwal to Vishal Dadlani, how is Twitterati reacting?

Bengaluru, April 14: Start-up IT firms and their investors have said they are at a disadvantageous position in the wake of giants like Airtel, RCom and Facebook coming out with schemes that restrict free Internet access to select platforms.

On Monday, April 14, Yuva Shiv Sena Aditya Thackeray urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to stall attempts to axe net neutrality which according to him will draw public ire and do lasting damage to the nation which is on the threshold of moving forward digitally. [Ending net neutrality will kill NDA's 'Make in India': Aditya Thackeray]

Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Sunday, April 12, also batted strongly for the internet freedom.

In March this year, Telecom regulator TRAI had released a paper inviting comments from users and companies on how over-the-top services should be regulated in the country. It has asked stakeholders to send suggestions by April 24 and counter arguments need to be submitted by May 8. [What is Net Neutrality?: Explained]

As millions of Indian netizens are signing the petition to save the internet, the microblogging website Twitter is abuzz with lots of reactions over free and fair internet access to all.

Here are some Twitter reactions on Net Neutrality:

Amul Topical: Net neutrality debate hots up! #NetNeutrality pic.twitter.com/sc12EqkWVP

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) April 14, 2015

AAP committed to neutral internet. India MUST debate #NetNeutrality. I support #Saveinternet campaign http://t.co/8dYXC4Jgf4

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 13, 2015

The internet is a symbol of an equal opportunity society. It has levelled the world. It has to stay free & open. #Netneutrality

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 14, 2015

My question in Rajya Sabha on Net Neutrality on 13/03/2015. U Turn by BJP Govt again. pic.twitter.com/Su01fkmKXy

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) April 14, 2015

Official statement from @Flipkart regarding #AirtelZero and #NetNeutrality pic.twitter.com/ItbjUbdLm3

— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) April 14, 2015

Flipkart pulls out of Airtel Zero. Kudos to all who pushed the debate for #NetNeutrality in India!#SMPowerhttp://t.co/TsGTapVe4Q

— Ankit Lal (@ankitlal) April 14, 2015

The power of digital democracy at play in India. This power alone will ensure we become true political democracy too! #NetNeutrality

— Sanjay Pugalia (@sanjaypugalia) April 14, 2015

My video explaining #NetNeutrality (in Hindi). Please share extensively. #SaveTheInternet: https://t.co/xf2H1miJmA

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) April 13, 2015

If you haven't shown your support for #NetNeutralityIndia, do so now! Takes just 2 clicks. https://t.co/hE9qaDHCVZ #SaveTheInternet

— Mihir Bijur (@MihirBijur) April 14, 2015

Nice to see Bollywooders join the #SaveTheInternet & #NetNeutralityIndia movement.We can't allow the unfair triumph of carriage over content

— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) April 13, 2015

#NetNeutrality What You Need To Know and Why You Should Supporthttp://t.co/SWhuX4o5Vd#SaveTheInternet pic.twitter.com/YGazaTgOF2

— GizBot (@gizbotcom) April 14, 2015

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