Nikhil Pahwa — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of MediaNama, a mobile and digital news portal covering India's digital and telecom businesses and government policies.
Founded the 'Save the Internet' campaign, which mobilized over 1 million participants and led to strong net neutrality regulations in India.
Co-founded the Internet Freedom Foundation in 2016, serving as its founding Chairperson until 2018.
A key commentator on Indian digital media, censorship, and Internet and mobile regulation.
Named a TED Fellow (2016) and an Asia21 Young Leader (2019).
Recognized as one of India Today magazine's "Indians of Tomorrow" (2012).

Biography

Nikhil Pahwa is an Indian journalist, digital rights activist, and the founder of MediaNama, a mobile and digital news portal established in 2008. Through MediaNama, he provides news and analysis on India's digital and telecom businesses and monitors the government's digital policies. He is also a columnist and public speaker on technology policy.

Pahwa is widely recognized for his activism in the technology policy space.