Vikrant Singh Shekhawat
- India,
- 11-Feb-2025,
Elvish Yadav News: YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav often makes headlines due to his statements and antics. This time too he is in the news, but the reason is not any achievement but controversy. Recently, Elvish Yadav made racist remarks on actress Chum Darang during his podcast, after which he is facing criticism on social media.Chum Darang's strong replyAfter this controversial statement went viral, Chum Darang shared a long note on Instagram Stories giving his reaction. He strongly condemned Elvish Yadav's comments and said that disrespecting someone's identity and name is not 'fun'. Chum wrote, "This is not just an insult to my ethnicity, but also to my hard work and my art. We all deserve respect, dignity and equality."He expressed support for the Northeast community and all those who face racism, saying that it is time that we draw the line between humor and hate. He also appealed to people to raise their voice against racism.Elvish Yadav's statement and social media reactionElvish Yadav had mocked Chum Darang's name and her role in her film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' in his podcast. In a conversation with fellow YouTuber Rajat Dalal, he said, "Chum's name itself has obscenity... and she has worked in Gangubai Kathiawadi." His comment received a huge backlash on social media.
Chum's fans and many social media users demanded an apology from Elvish, but Elvish made it clear that he would not apologize. He claims that his statement has been distorted.Who is Chum Darang?Chum Darang is a talented Bollywood actress who has worked in films like 'Badhaai Do' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. She also participated in Salman Khan's reality show 'Bigg Boss 18' and reached the finale. Chum, a resident of Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, is known for her acting and for expressing her views on social issues.Debate on racism continuesThis controversy has once again sparked a debate on racism and discrimination against people from the Northeast. Racism is not a new issue in India, but when it is done by a famous personality, it becomes even more worrying. Chum Darang's reaction makes it clear that a lot still needs to be done in the direction of awareness and equality in society.Now it remains to be seen whether Elvish Yadav reconsiders his statement after this controversy or not, and whether this matter escalates further.
Chum's fans and many social media users demanded an apology from Elvish, but Elvish made it clear that he would not apologize. He claims that his statement has been distorted.Who is Chum Darang?Chum Darang is a talented Bollywood actress who has worked in films like 'Badhaai Do' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. She also participated in Salman Khan's reality show 'Bigg Boss 18' and reached the finale. Chum, a resident of Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, is known for her acting and for expressing her views on social issues.Debate on racism continuesThis controversy has once again sparked a debate on racism and discrimination against people from the Northeast. Racism is not a new issue in India, but when it is done by a famous personality, it becomes even more worrying. Chum Darang's reaction makes it clear that a lot still needs to be done in the direction of awareness and equality in society.Now it remains to be seen whether Elvish Yadav reconsiders his statement after this controversy or not, and whether this matter escalates further.