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Dhruv Rathee Trends as Delhi Detentions Spark Youth Protest
Original: dhruv rathee
The Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee is trending across Google in the US, UK, Canada and Australia following unrest in India. A Guardian report describes a leader being detained at an airport ahead of a rally in Delhi that drew a large youth protest, with a group dubbed the 'cockroach' party involved. Interest in Rathee has surged as viewers seek commentary on the crackdown.
Why now: Rathee is widely watched for explainers on Indian politics, so attention spikes whenever a major political controversy like this detention and protest breaks.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 19 h ago to 18 h ago.
Evidence
- ‘Cockroach’ party rally: leader detained at airport as Delhi faces large youth protest · The Guardian
- ‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests · Al Jazeera
Elsewhere
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1709947