CNN IBN reports:  Even as the debate over free and equal access to the Internet continues, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assured start ups and young Internet entrepreneurs that government will address their concerns.

"I can assure that the young Internet entrepreneurs, the start-ups and all the creators, that the government stands by their concerns. I assure them that we will work towards a non-discriminatory net regime. Please have patience. Let's await the report," Prasad said.

Throwing its weight behind "non-discriminatory internet access", the government said that an expert panel is looking into the 'net neutrality' issue and will submit its report in May.

The TRAI recommendations have been given to the telecom commission and it will be also handed over to the telecom ministry. The Internet is under threat in India as telecom operators have gone to the TRAI to allow them to block apps and websites and charge money from both consumers and businesses to the detriment of users.

People from a cross section of society including politicians, who are not known for taking any kind of criticism lightly, and celebrities are rallying up to save the Indian Internet.

Net neutrality means when the service provider sells you data they don't get to choose how the data is used.