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Indian influencer and activist (born 1994)
Dhruv Rathee is an Indian influencer and activist. He is known for his YouTube videos on social, political and environmental issues. As of 24 May 2026, he has over 40 million subscribers and 8 billion views across his YouTube channels, along with 18 million followers on Instagram, 3.2 million followers on X and 6.6 million followers on Facebook.
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In a video statement, Dhruv Rathee also sought to clear up widespread confusion around his citizenship status. He held up an Indian passport as he bashed a section of the mainstream media for spreading what he described as 'rumours' regarding his nationality.
The mass detentions in Delhi indicate a state of ‘unofficial Emergency’, said YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, soon after he was released from police custody. He said he
In a video of his X handle, Dhruv Rathee termed the incident of attack on democratic rights as "undeclared Emergency".