Facebook has gone on an advertising blitzkrieg to defend its free basics platform. But, the company is also facing flak as many believe free basics violate the principles of net neutrality. India's premier institutions including the IITs have joined hands and issued a joint statement lambasting Facebook and free basics. TRAI has extended the deadline for public comments on free basics till January 7, 2016. Prerna Baruah and Archana Shukla report on the divide - 'free basics' and 'free internet'. Learn more here.
