Ravish Kumar completes 10 million subscribers on YouTube 18 months after launching channel
New Delhi: Renowned journalist and former NDTV Executive Editor Ravish Kumar achieved a milestone on Monday as his YouTube channel crossed 10 million subscribers.
This achievement comes approximately 17 months after Kumar began sharing his insights and commentary on various issues through his YouTube platform following his departure from NDTV, which he announced via a video post on December 1, 2022, He had launched his channel in October 2022, which largely remained inactive till December 2022.
Known for his insightful analysis and independent viewpoint, Kumar's YouTube channel has garnered widespread popularity, consistently attracting millions of views for his videos. Having spent 27 years at NDTV, where he served as Senior Executive Editor and hosted several flagship programs, Kumar's transition to digital media reflects the evolving landscape of journalism.
His decision to resign from NDTV and embrace digital media was influenced by challenges, including his mother's illness in Bihar, as well as the broader context of threats and pressures faced by journalists in India. Kumar had received death threats on his personal phone from supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amidst NDTV's encounter with a potential takeover by the Adani Group, known for its close ties with the government.
In his resignation address, delivered on his YouTube channel, Kumar expressed gratitude to his audience for their unwavering support over the years. He also voiced concerns about authoritarian forces dividing the nation and lamented the state of journalism in India, characterizing it as a "dark age of journalism."
Kumar's departure from mainstream media to pursue an independent digital presence mirrored a growing trend among Indian journalists. Many have opted to utilize platforms like YouTube and social media to navigate the challenges faced by traditional media organizations in the current political climate.
Through his YouTube channel, Ravish Kumar continues to engage with his audience, offering his perspective on pressing issues and contributing to the discourse on journalism in India.
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Leopard mauls woman near forest in UP's Maharajganj
Maharajganj (UP) (PTI): A 21-year-old woman was mauled to death by a leopard in the Nichlaul Range of the Sohgirwa Wildlife Sanctuary here on Saturday, officials said.
Badhya village native Sairun Nisha had gone to graze goats near Bankasia Tola outside the village around 3.30 pm.
Near a sugarcane field, a leopard attacked her, inflicting grievous injuries on her neck and face, officials said.
Hearing her cries, villagers rushed to the spot and raised an alarm, which made the leopard retreat into the forest.
Nisha was taken to the Nichlaul Community Health Centre, where doctors declared her dead.
Divisional Forest Officer Niranjan Surve confirmed that Nisha died in a leopard attack.
He said forest personnel have been deployed in the area and teams are patrolling to capture the animal.
Surve said villagers have been advised not to venture alone near the forest and sugarcane fields.
He said the victim's family would be compensated as per the provisions of the law.
