Banned YouTube Channels in India list covers the channels that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked for spreading fake news and content that harms national security. The first major action came on April 4, 2022, when 22 YouTube channels were blocked, and 18 of them were Indian channels.
More names were added later. After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, the Centre blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels with a combined subscriber base of around 63 million. The full list of blocked Indian and Pakistani channels is given below.
Banned YouTube Channels in India List 2026
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting used emergency powers under IT Rules, 2021 to block these channels. Along with the YouTube channels, 3 Twitter accounts, 1 Facebook account and 1 news website were also blocked in the 2022 action. These channels together had more than 260 crore views.
Most of the blocked channels were posting misleading content, fake news and distorted thumbnails while pretending to be real news sources. Some used the logos and templates of well known TV news channels to make viewers believe the news was genuine.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | Banned YouTube Channels in India List |
| Blocked By | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Legal Basis | IT Rules, 2021 and Section 69A of IT Act, 2000 |
| First Big Ban | April 4, 2022 (22 YouTube channels) |
| Latest Big Ban | April 2025 (16 Pakistani YouTube channels) |
| Official Website | mib.gov.in |
Banned Indian YouTube Channels List
These 26 channels were part of the 2022 blocking order. The table below shows the channel name and the media statistics recorded at the time of the ban.
| S. No | YouTube Channel Name | Media Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARP News | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 4,40,68,652 |
| 2 | AOP News | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 74,04,673 |
| 3 | LDC News | Subscribers: 4,72,000 Total Views:6,46,96,730 |
| 4 | SarkariBabu | Subscribers: 2,44,000 Total Views: 4,40,14,435 |
| 5 | SS ZONE Hindi | Subscribers: N.A Total Views:5,28,17,274 |
| 6 | Smart News | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 13,07,34,161 |
| 7 | News23Hindi | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 18,72,35,234 |
| 8 | Online Khabar | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 4,16,00,442 |
| 9 | DP news | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 11,99,224 |
| 10 | PKB News | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 2,97,71,721 |
| 11 | KisanTak | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 36,54,327 |
| 12 | Borana News | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 2,46,53,931 |
| 13 | Sarkari News Update | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 2,05,05,161 |
| 14 | Bharat Mausam | Subscribers: 2,95,000 Total Views: 7,04,14,480 |
| 15 | RJ ZONE 6 | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 12,44,07,625 |
| 16 | Exam Report | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 3,43,72,553 |
| 17 | Digi Gurukul | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 10,95,22,595 |
| 18 | दिनभरकीखबरें | Subscribers: NA Total Views: 23,69,305 |
| 19 | Loktantra TV | Subscribers: 12,90,000 Total Views: 23,72,27,331 |
| 20 | U&V TV | Subscribers: 10,20,000 Total Views: 14,40,03,291 |
| 21 | AM Razvi | Subscribers: 95,900 Total Views: 1,22,78,194 |
| 22 | Gouravshali Pawan Mithilanchal | Subscribers: 7,00,250 Total Views: 15,99,32,584 |
| 23 | SeeTop5TH | Subscribers: 33,50,000 Total Views: 24,83,64,997 |
| 24 | Sarkari Update | Subscribers: 80,900 Total Views: 70,41,723 |
| 25 | Sab Kuch Dekho | Subscribers: 19,40,000 Total Views: 32,86,03,227 |
| 26 | News Ki Dunya | Subscribers: 65,120 Total Views: 61,69,439 |
Banned Pakistan Based YouTube Channels List 2022
Four Pakistan based channels were blocked in the same 2022 order. Their subscriber and view numbers are listed below.
| S.No. | YouTube Channel Name | Media Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DuniyaMeryAagy | Subscribers: 4,28,000 Total Views: 11,29,96,047 |
| 2 | Ghulam NabiMadni | Total Views: 37,90,109 |
| 3 | HAQEEQAT TV | Subscribers: 40,90,000 Total Views: 1,46,84,10,797 |
| 4 | HAQEEQAT TV 2.0 | Subscribers: 3,03,000 Total Views: 37,542,059 |
Pakistani YouTube Channels Blocked in 2025 After Pahalgam Attack
After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, the Centre blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs. These channels were spreading provocative and communally sensitive content against India. The list of blocked channels reported at that time is given below.
| S.No. | YouTube Channel Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sawera Pasha |
| 2 | CBA - Arsalan Naseer |
| 3 | Rizwan Haider |
| 4 | Wasay Habib |
| 5 | Tanveer Says |
| 6 | Aap ka Mohsin Ali |
| 7 | Basit Ali |
| 8 | Shoaib Akhtar (100mph) |
| 9 | Muhammad Furqan Bhatti |
| 10 | BBN Sports |
| 11 | Sana Amjad |
| 12 | Arzoo Kazmi |
| 13 | Caught Behind |
| 14 | Sports Central by DRM |
| 15 | A Sports |
| 16 | Hasna Mana Hai |
| 17 | How Does It Work Podcast |
| 18 | ARY News |
| 19 | Dawn News |
| 20 | BOL News |
| 21 | SAMAA TV |
| 22 | Samaa Sports |
| 23 | Geo News |
| 24 | GEO SUPER |
| 25 | Syed Muzammil Official |
| 26 | Muzammil Speaks |
| 27 | The Pakistan Reference |
| 28 | Raftar Sports |
| 29 | Uzair Cricket |
| 30 | Raftar |
| 31 | Raftar Now |
| 32 | GNN |
| 33 | Umar Cheema Exclusive |
| 34 | Asma Shirazi |
| 35 | Muneeb Farooq |
| 36 | SUNO News HD |
| 37 | Razi Naama |
List of Banned Twitter Accounts
Three Pakistan based Twitter accounts were blocked along with the YouTube channels in 2022. Their follower counts are given below.
| S.No | Twitter Account | No. of followers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghulam NabiMadni | 5,553 |
| 2 | DunyaMeryAagy | 4,063 |
| 3 | Haqeeqat TV | 323,800 |
Banned Facebook Account
One Facebook account was part of the same blocking order. Its follower count is shown below.
| Facebook Account | No. of followers |
|---|---|
| DunyaMeryAagy | 416 |
Banned News Website
One news website was also blocked in the 2022 action. Its name is given below.
| S.No. | Website |
| 1. | Dunya Mere Aagy |
For more details on the banned YouTube channels in India, visit the official website of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at mib.gov.in.
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