Dhruv Rathee is an Indian YouTuber, vlogger, and social media activist. He is famous for making videos related to social, political, and environmental issues.
Wiki/Biography
Dhruv Rathee was born on October 8, 1994 (age 30, as of 2024) in Rohtak, Haryana, India. He studied at Delhi Public School, RK Puram, New Delhi. Soon after completing his higher secondary education, he attended Karlsruhe Institute of Technology where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Later, he pursued a Master’s degree in renewable energy from the same university.
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 6′ 1″
- Weight (approx.): 78 kg
- Hair Colour: Black
- Eye Colour: Black
Family
Dhruv Rathee belongs to a Haryanvi Jaat family in Rohtak.
Parents & Siblings
Dhruv Rathee’s father was an engineer. Meanwhile, his mother is a teacher. Besides, not much information is available about Dhruv Rathee’s parents’ names and siblings.
Wife & Children
In 2021, Dhruv Rathee entered into a marriage with his longtime girlfriend, Juli Lbr. Meanwhile, the marriage took place in Vienna.
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Relationships/Affairs
Before marrying Juli Lbr, he dated her. Additionally, they had known each other since their college days.
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Caste
He belongs to a Jaat family.
Career
In 2013, Dhruv Rathee ventured into vlogging and started uploading videos on YouTube. Initially, he uploaded travel blogs. Nevertheless, later, he started uploading vlogs related to social and political issues. With their in-depth research and engaging presentation style, he has covered some of the most steaming topics including the 2022 Morbi Bridge Collapse, the 2019 Pulwama Attack, and the 2023 Manipur Violence.
Besides vlogging, Dhruv Rathee writes editorials for ThePrint and hosts the Podcast Maha Bharat with Dhruv Rathee. Additionally, he is also the founder of his start-up, Dhruv Rathee Media, which produces and distributes Rathee’s YouTube videos and other related content.
Impact
With politics and social issues vlog, Dhruv Rathee has made complex topics understandable and engaging for a wide audience. In addition, his videos, which are viewed by millions of people, help shape society and the nation. Nevertheless, some of his vlogs have been critical of the Indian government and its policies, which has also stirred some major controversies. Despite some of his unwanted controversy, he continues to thrive and make an impact through his informational blogs.
Controversies
YouTube Blocks His Controversial Video
On 26 September 2022, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting decided to take down one of Rathee’s YouTube videos under the IT Rules 2021. Moreover, in the vlog, which was blocked, Dhruv used a map of India in which parts of Kashmir were shown as Pakistan or disputed. Nevertheless, initially, the video was banned worldwide; however, it was still available to Indian audiences. Meanwhile, later, it was removed from YouTube itself.
Besides the above-mentioned, Dhruv Rathee often surrounds himself with several controversies with his honest vlogs that aim at several sections of the political world.
Favourites
| Journalist | Ravish Kumar |
| Actor(s) | Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, and Tom Cruise |
| Film(s) | Interstellar, The Martian, and Secret Life of Walter Mitty |
| Newspaper(s) | Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu |
Car Collection
Dhruv Rathee is fond of cars, especially electric cars, and has an enviable collection of them. Meanwhile, that includes,
- Tesla Model 3
- Range Rover
- BMW 5 Series
- Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Salary
An esteemed media house suggests that Dhruv Rathee earns INR 48 Lakhs per month from YouTube.
Dhruv Rathee Net Worth
Ranked among India’s richest YouTubers, Dhruv Rathee has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
| Name | Dhruv Rathee |
| Net Worth | $3.4 Million |
| Profession | Indian YouTuber |
| Monthly Income | USD 59k or 48 lakhs INR |
| Yearly Income | INR 5 crore, Approximately |
| Date of Birth | 8 October 8, 1994 |
| Age | 28 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Facts/Trivia
- Dhruv Rathee doesn’t like smoking tobacco products or consuming alcohol.
- Along with YouTube vlogging, Dhruv Rathee runs a Facebook page, Dhruv Rathee Squad, that counters fake news. Meanwhile, he also runs a segment, Pee News, a satirical news program.
- In his leisure time, he likes watching movies, photography, reading detective books, travelling, and scuba diving. In addition to that, he is a professional Association of Diving Instructors-certified advanced-level scuba driver.
- He is named one of the most popular YouTubers, and as of 2024, he has more than 2.79 million subscribers on the platform.
- In 2023, a rumour circulated that he was going to participate in the famous reality show, Big Boss OTT Season 2.
- In October 2023, he was listed on Time Magazine’s Next Generation Leaders List. Not only this, but he was the only Indian to be listed on the list.
- In 2019, Facebook banned Dhruv Rathee’s official Facebook page following his post about Hitler’s rise, like the right-wing extremism in the present scenario. Nevertheless, after an apology, his social media page was revived.
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