Alok Dixit

Alok Dixit
Born (1988-07-04) 4 July 1988 (age 36)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Known forJournalism, Activism
SpouseLaxmi Agarwal
Websitewww.saveyourvoice.in

Alok Dixit is a journalist turned social activist, fighting for freedom of Internet in India. He is the founder member of Save Your Voice, a movement against Internet censorship in India and Stop Acid Attacks, a campaign against acid violence.[1][2][3][4][5]

Dixit is creating a nationwide awareness among young people through his writings and peaceful protests for a free and open Internet.[citation needed] He is advocating for the protection of freedom of expression and human rights by engaging communities and supporting voices worldwide.[6]

He is also working with government, donors, media, NGOs, celebrities and students to help acid survivors rebuild their lives and to prevent further attack.[7]

  1. ^ "The war for India's Internet". 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Save Your Voice – A movement against Web censorship and Stop Acid Attacks, a campaign against acid attacks on women". 13 March 2012.
  3. ^ "How to wreck a life with 10 bucks". The Times of India. 14 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Acid attacks: New law hikes punishment, but doesn't help victims". Daily News. New York. 7 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  5. ^ Buncombe, Andrew (5 April 2013). "'I want the world to know what happened to me' – acid attack victim who has turned campaigner". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013.
  6. ^ "lose-battle-for-right-to-expression-on-internet". 3 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Spreading awareness on acid attacks through film". 24 July 2012.