Pune: MP Medha Kulkarni Writes to Amit Shah, Seeks Centre’s Intervention & Action on Digital Content Influencing Youth; Flags Concerns Over Interfaith Online Material
Pune/New Delhi, 11th December 2025: Rajya Sabha MP Prof. Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni has urged the Union Home Ministry to review what she describes as a ‘growing pattern of interfaith-related digital content’ circulating on social media, cautioning that such material may be psychologically and socially harmful for young users. Kulkarni not only wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue but also met him in New Delhi, where he responded positively and assured her that the matter would be looked into and that the necessary action would be taken.
Kulkarni said her office had received several representations from citizens who claimed certain online videos and posts were influencing impressionable audiences and creating ‘misunderstanding, confusion, or social strain.’ She noted that such trends were increasingly visible across major platforms and asked the Centre to determine whether the content fell into the categories of harmful, misleading, or provocative under existing cyber and IT regulations.
The MP pointed out that although social media fosters cultural exchange, it can also become a space for content that manipulates emotions or fuels polarisation. During her meeting with Amit Shah and in her written submission, she urged the Ministry to initiate a preliminary review—possibly involving cyber-monitoring agencies—to assess whether the emerging patterns warrant intervention, advisories, or updated guidelines.
“Parents and citizens have expressed concern about the impact of such content on young minds,” Kulkarni said, emphasising that oversight is essential to ensure digital platforms remain responsible and do not become conduits for misinformation or social discord.
She clarified that her appeal was not aimed at censorship but at ensuring that “newly emerging online behaviour patterns do not disturb social cohesion”. Kulkarni requested the Home Ministry to direct relevant agencies to strengthen monitoring and take action under the provisions of the IT Act wherever violations are detected.
Officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs have yet to issue a formal response. However, sources indicated that the representation may be forwarded to cyber-monitoring units for an initial review, as is standard practice for complaints routed through Members of Parliament.
Digital safety experts say such concerns are being raised more frequently as social-media platforms evolve faster than regulatory frameworks. The Centre is already working on updates to the IT Rules, including provisions relating to harmful content, child safety, misinformation, and algorithmic transparency.
If acted upon, Kulkarni’s intervention may feed into ongoing discussions on strengthening India’s digital-governance framework, especially in areas involving sensitive social themes.
