How Internet Shutdowns Affect the Entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is the globally accepted source for economic development in underdeveloped countries like India and Pakistan. Internet is using as a business resource for the growth and development. Internet is global network provides information and communication facilities. Shutdown of internet services has become common trend in Jammu and Kashmir to stop rumors and misinformation sharing on social media applications. But it affects the economy and social life of people living in Jammu and Kashmir. Shutdown of internet has become common in Jammu and Kashmir after the militants using social media as a tool for recruiting young generation. Government of Jammu and Kashmir snapped internet services whenever any anti military and anti government operation happened. Continues shutdown of internet in the region results the winding up small business unit which operates through internet. This paper particularly focused on how internet shutdowns affect the entrepreneur and which problems faced by entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir by the shutdown of services internet in the area.