Net neutrality means service providers must treat all traffic
equally, and not charge differently based on content. The net
neutrality principle is considered a cornerstone of a free and open
internet that provides equal access to all and bans "any
form" of data discrimination. The idea of Net Neutrality
started flowing in December 2014 in India, after telecom operator
Bharti Airtel (Airtel) decided to charge extra for making Internet
calls. This led to widespread protests, which forced Airtel to
roll-back its plan. In order to maintain an open and
non-discriminatory character of the Internet, it was decided to
have some norms in place to ensure Net Neutrality to Indian
Citizens.
There are different participants in the internet space that may
be affected by the issue of net-neutrality. They are the consumers
of any internet service, the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) or
Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the over-the-top (OTT) service
providers (those who provide
