Actor Gul Panag Criticises Youtuber Dhruv Rathee’s Remarks on PM Modi, Sparks Online Debate
Actor and former politician Gul Panag has criticised YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over his remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering a fresh debate on social media around political criticism and national representation.
The controversy emerged after Rathee’s comments related to PM Modi’s recent foreign visit and interactions with journalists.
According to reports, Dhruv Rathee criticised the Prime Minister over issues of accountability and press interactions, encouraging foreign journalists to question him during overseas visits.
In response, Gul Panag said disagreement with a government or political leader is part of democracy, but argued that turning the office of India’s Prime Minister into a “joke on foreign soil” does not feel appropriate. She stated that such actions could diminish not only an individual but also the institution and broader national image.
The exchange quickly gained traction online, with users expressing mixed reactions.
Some supported Panag’s view that criticism should respect institutions, while others defended strong political scrutiny as an essential part of democracy and accountability.
The discussion has now widened beyond the original remarks and evolved into a larger conversation around freedom of expression, political dissent, and the limits of criticism in public discourse.
