Idolized Outrage: The Unsettling Intersection of Online Fame and Hindu Nationalism The arrest of 25 year old blogger Anas Ahmed in Muzaffarnagar, India, highlights a disturbing trend: how online fame can lead to offline repercussions when it involves sensitive religious themes.
Ahmed's food vlog, which featured a Shiv idol among other locations, sparked outrage from right wing groups who lodged a police complaint under Section 170 of the BNSS.
This incident is part of a broader problem: Hindu nationalist groups using online platforms to mobilize and silence critics.