India banning Blogs

When I read about the banning of blogs in India, it I thought it was a joke. Never before have I heard of India restrictng freedom of speech. It's actually one of the silliest things I've ever heard.

Is the Department of Communications (DoC) ignoring the fact that some people make a living off of their blogs? Journalists, freelance writers, amature writers, and just people that use their blogs and others as a way of keeping in touch with the world and learning important information all stand to lose. Not to mention companies that use blogs and product reviews as part of marketing budgets.

Censorship of this type stifles free speech, and advancement. How is a developing country supposed to grow and seek investment from other countries if its governmental organizations let this type of stuff happen? There are always talks about the brain drain and leaving talent in India... can you blame them? Talent is not something to be surpressed.

This isn't marketing India very well to the rest of the world now is it, DoC?