India, Feb. 15 -- As the farmers' protest enters its fifth day, the accompanying internet suspension in several Haryana districts has cast a long shadow, disrupting the lives of ordinary citizens far beyond the confines of the demonstrations. While authorities defend the move as necessary to maintain law and order, the general public suffers from the inconvenience and economic losses it has caused.

The suspension of internet services applies to Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa districts of Haryana. The state's Home Department has cited concerns about potential unrest, property damage, and disruptions to public peace and order amidst ongoing farmer protests as the reason for this measure. The use of the term...