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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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Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has alleged that he was “kidnapped” by Delhi Police after being picked up from his residence in Gurugram ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar.
Dhruv Rathee released from Gurugram detention as Delhi protests see mass detentions and preventive arrests over CEC resignation demand.
The YouTuber said around 20 people in plain clothes took him from his Gurugram home, while police warned of further action if he tried to reach Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders