Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Dhruv Rathee Discusses Online Hate and Racism
Dhruv Rathee, a popular social media influencer, recently did a Q&A on Reddit.
He talked about how he feels safe in India because the people who hate him online don't bother him in real life.
He also shared that he hasn't faced racism in Germany or Europe in over 10 years.
Some people online are mean, but he thinks it's because they're having a bad day, not because of his skin color.
Many people on Reddit supported him and thanked him for his work.
Dhruv Rathee feels safe in India despite online hate, as he hasn't encountered haters in real life.
He hasn't faced racism in Germany or Europe in over 10 years.
He believes general rudeness is often mistaken for racism.
Many Reddit users supported him and appreciated his work.
He mentioned that only his supporters usually meet him in person.
- Who
- Dhruv Rathee, a social media influencer based in Germany
- What
- Discussed online hate and racism during a Reddit AMA
- When
- During a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit
- Where
- Germany and India
- Why
- To address concerns about his safety in India and experiences with racism in Germany
- Platform
- Location
- Germany
- Duration Abroad
- 10 years
- Perceived Online Hate
- 50-50
- Real-Life Experience
- No direct encounters with haters
- Racism Experience
- None in Germany or Europe
- Wife's Nationality
- German