Overview
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and staged protests in Delhi calling for a ban on Starlink’s commercial entry into India.
- The SJM’s letter says Starlink’s laser-linked low‑Earth‑orbit satellites could let Indian traffic bypass domestic gateways and hinder lawful interception or local shutdowns.
- Starlink has secured some licences and an IN-SPACe authorisation but cannot start commercial service while Indian security agencies conduct further assessments and seek technical commitments on routing and service restriction.
- The SJM claims security agencies have found unauthorised Starlink terminals near sensitive borders, but news coverage notes those specific allegations have limited independent corroboration.
- The campaign frames the issue as one of national sovereignty and domestic industry protection and could press regulators to demand technical guarantees or delay approvals, which would affect consumers, law enforcement and incumbent telecom firms.