The Times of India

At 21, this law student did what few dared; she changed the way India speaks online

At just 21, law student Shreya Singhal challenged Section 66A of the Information Technology Act before the Supreme Court after it was used to arrest people over online posts. In 2015, the court struck down the provision as unconstitutional, ruling that its vague language violated free speech and enabled arbitrary arrests. The landmark judgment strengthened digital rights in India, while Singhal has since continued advocating for constitutional freedoms and carefully framed online speech laws.