'I felt I had to protest on the streets to protect Indian democracy’: Dhruv Rathee | BBC News India
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has become a prominent voice in India's online political debate, often examining government decisions and questioning those in power. He is currently in India, and at an event in Bengaluru, he was seen standing alongside leaders of the 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP). However, on October 10, the day a major protest by the CJP was scheduled to take place at Jantar Mantar, the police took Dhruv into custody from his home in Gurugram. In this interview, Dhruv Rathee speaks to BBC’s Sarvapriya Sangwan about questions he faced around his citizenship and the ongoing protests over India's voter lists and the role of the Election Commission. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3whmDp3 ----------------------------------- This is the official BBC News India channel. If you want to understand and follow the India story, we hope this will be your home. Here, you’ll find stories that move your heart and explainers, interviews and documentaries on issue
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