No Degree, No Voice? Should India Also Regulate Influencers Like China?

China has passed a new rule: if you want to speak about education, medicine, or finance online, you must have a university degree in that subject. No degree — no permission to speak. Influencers without formal qualifications could now face fines up to 1 lakh yuan. At first, it sounds extreme. But is it really? When misinformation spreads faster than facts — especially in education, health, and finance — can regulation be justified? Or is this just another form of censorship and control? In this thought-provoking commentary, Vijender Chauhan questions the idea of authority, credibility, and freedom of speech in the digital age. Should India consider something similar to ensure accountability? Or would that silence independent voices forever? Watch till the end — and share your thoughts. Because this conversation isn’t just about China. It’s about who gets to speak — and who decides who can. About Dr Vijender: Dr Vijender Chauhan is an educator, UPSC Interviewer and Motivational speaker with an experience of over a decade. He is one of the most recognised faces among the UPSC aspirants. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masijeevi Twitter: https://x.com/masijeevi?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masijeevi/ Public speaking series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe9703jiUliZrRB8cZMIXPyH&si=iIQoHc2SrsoOdI1M Podcast with Dr Vijender: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsjpxNdkPe8xHGGNWhzZEzVbugyiyGnd&si=qyySVVRlZNSba8LI #VijenderChauhan #ChinaInfluencerLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #Misinformation #SocialMediaRegulation #DigitalIndia #EducationContent #InfluencerCulture #ContentRegulation #Censorship #ChinaNews #IndiaDebate #EthicsInMedia #InformationAge #VijenderMassijevi