Kamal Haasan STRONGLY Responds to Elon Musk’s Starlink Claim: 'India Is a Democracy, Not a Colony'; Says the Country Will Decide Its Own Future
- Kamal Haasan responded to Elon Musk’s claims that business interests were delaying Starlink’s launch in India, saying no billionaire should dictate national policy.
- Haasan said India should welcome competition in satellite internet while keeping services affordable and accessible to ordinary households.
- The Ministry of Communications said Starlink, Jio Satcom, and Eutelsat OneWeb held licenses but still needed security and spectrum approvals before launching commercial services.
- Haasan cited a CAG audit finding that only 33.2% of service-ready gram panchayats were operating under BharatNet.
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‘India Is a Democracy, Not a Colony’: Kamal Haasan Hits Back at Elon Musk Over Starlink Licensing Citing 'National Security'
In a post on X, Kamal Haasan wrote, "Every country makes choices based on its own interests. Those in the West cannot preach free markets while practicing protectionism at home… One cannot demand a level playing field from others only when it suits its own agenda."
Kamal Haasan hits back at Elon Musk: Elon Musk has been persistently urging India over the past few days to grant approval for the Starlink service. Actor and MP Kamal Haasan has hit back at Musk after the latter leveled harsh criticism against the Central Government and Mukesh Ambani regarding the delay in granting permission for the internet service.
Kamal Haasan Responds to Elon Musk Amid Starlink Controversy
Kamal Haasan, the renowned actor and Rajya Sabha MP, has addressed allegations made by Elon Musk concerning the purported hindrance in Starlink’s launch in India. Haasan asserted that neither Indian nor American billionaires should dictate the policies of a sovereign nation. He clearly stated, “India is a democracy, not a colony,” emphasizing the autonomy of […]
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