‘Stay Home': Dhruv Rathee On Indian Content Creator's Misconduct With Woman

News18

05-06-2025

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Dhruv Rathee's video on the Malik Swashbuckler row also spotlighted other incidents of Indian tourists misbehaving abroad.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has strongly criticised Indian influencers who display inappropriate behaviour towards women or disregard basic civic norms while travelling abroad. His remarks come in the wake of the controversy surrounding Malik SD Khan, also known as Malik Swashbuckler, who faced widespread backlash videos in which he made offensive comments and behaved disrespectfully towards women in Turkey surfaced online.
The situation escalated to the point where he was reportedly detained by Turkish authorities, sparking renewed debate about responsible conduct among Indian content creators and tourists overseas.
'Indian tourists are destroying India's reputation," wrote Rathee in a strongly worded post accompanying a video on Instagram. The video opens with a disturbing clip from one of Malik SD Khan's posts, where he shockingly asks viewers if he should intoxicate and assault a Turkish woman.
As the reel continues, Rathee includes other clips showing Indian tourists behaving inappropriately and disrespecting locals abroad, highlighting a troubling pattern that he says is tarnishing the country's global image.
In his video, the YouTuber also highlighted recent incidents involving Indian tourists behaving irresponsibly abroad, such as men being caught urinating in the sea in Thailand, and a tourist dangerously reaching out of his car to touch a lion during a safari.
Calling out such reckless behaviour, Rathee urged content creators to stay home if they couldn't act with basic decency while travelling. 'Tameez nahi hai to ghar pe raho," he firmly stated, underscoring the damage such actions do to India's global image.
Shared on June 4, the video has already racked up over 22.3 million views, sparking widespread conversation online. Viewers flooded the comments section, with many applauding Rathee for calling out inappropriate behaviour and urging content creators to act more responsibly while representing India abroad.
A user raised a valid point, asking, 'As viewers, shouldn't we also take responsibility? Why do people even give views to such disgraceful content?"
Another praised Rathee's honesty, writing, 'Bro is speaking facts."
A comment read, '100% sahi hai bhai, ye jahil logon ki wajah se har country mein desh ka naam kharab ho raha hai," highlighting how such behaviour damages India's image worldwide.
Another chimed in, 'You're absolutely right. Glad someone had the courage to speak up."
The overall sentiment echoed frustration and support, with many calling for greater accountability, both from content creators and audiences alike.