The Rise of Dhruv Rathee
During India’s election, there was a name that was everywhere, a name that was known to even us and no it wasn’t of Modi or Rahul Gandhi but this name at one point got more fame than all the political leaders combined and that was of Dhruv Rathee. Dhruv Rathee emerged as a beacon of hope for many in times like these where polarisation hits the screens, fascism hits the people and amidst all that we saw Dhruv Rathee.
But wait a minute who is Dhruv Rathee?
Who Is Dhruv Rathee?
Dhruv Rathee was someone who started his YouTube career a while ago and with that, he reached new heights of fame. Not many know that he was initially a mechanical engineer and currently resides in Germany. He initially started to appear on Youtube where most of us saw him making videos on politics, science and history.
He would also talk about other vital issues. To put it simply, he would talk about everything and anything. But over time, he started to focus more on his political commentary where he would give his opinions on political issues and talk about stuff that almost no one was talking about.
What Is The Reason For His Fame?
While it may seem a normal thing for someone to make political videos, the reason for Dhruv Rathee’s fame is something else. It isn’t just his political commentary, it is his incisive research and well-researched facts where he often critiques the government and the government officials as a whole.
His fame can be attributed largely to his presence on social media and other things which includes his ability to talk about issues that no one else is talking about.
Modi’s Biggest Fan To Biggest Hater
It might come of as a surprise for so many people but Dhruv Rathee was a huge admirer of Modi but as we see there is a stark change in the dynamics as he speaks severely against him. When Narendra Modi first came to power, Dhruv Rathee was a school boy and now as we see it he seems to have grown apart in that phase.
It is hugely because of the many fascist policies of Narendra Modi which caused counter damage. According to Dhruv Rathee, he called Narendra Modi a “dictator”. He calls him the greatest rival of democracy and detrimental to the democratic fabric of democracy.
This also started back in 2015 when he noticed that Narendra Modi was at the centre of a dispute with the AAP government over helpline control, which was introduced by the Aam Admi Party (AAP) which is a national party in India. He later recalls his experience as he said that he was sure that Modi never wanted to eradicate corruption from the country.
His Impact On Politics
His impact on politics especially during the election campaign is something that needs to be studied as he became a vocal voice during the election. He started an election campaign against Modi which indeed garnered attention and with that, Modi wasn’t able to secure more seats in the Lok Sabha this time.
Modi’s lead was dramatically reduced this time although he was seen to retain the seat but that didn’t go as planned and many experts suggest that it was because of Dhruv Rathee and his persistent advocacy for democracy and accountability.
Unlike many traditional YouTubers, Dhruv Rathee is different. With his unfiltered opinions, and his conviction to spread the truth and only truth he can garner the masses and with that he has done great as a YouTuber and has cemented a name for himself.
Conclusion
Dhruv Rathee is not just a YouTube but a sensation who is widely loved and admired for his honesty and this is because of his unfiltered thoughts and political commentary. We need more YouTubers like him.