Prashant Pitti, one of the founders of EaseMyTrip, extended an invitation to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee for a debate regarding the positive changes brought about by the present government in India. This invitation was prompted by a post shared by the social media influencer, where he shared a video from a parody account and emphasized the importance of voting for educated politicians. The video featured BJP MP Manoj Tiwari discussing the accomplishments of the BJP government over the past decade.
Pitti expressed his concern about the perceived bias in Rathee’s videos and suggested a more balanced portrayal of both the positive and negative aspects of the current government’s efforts towards India’s development. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pitti tagged the influencer and stated, “Dear @@dhruv_rathee, this video appears to be edited. I expected you to have a better understanding.”
Furthermore, Pitti emphasized that if Rathee’s true agenda is to witness a better India rather than solely focusing on personal gain, he should present both the good and bad aspects instead of solely criticizing the current government.
In his invitation, the EaseMyTrip co-founder offered to present “STATISTICAL-FACTS on how the current government has positively transformed India” during the debate.
In any case, it is not too late to consider the positive aspects. Imagine if an unbiased and possibly educated individual, such as an IIT graduate who chose to return to India and founded a successful startup, presented you with statistical facts on how the current government has brought about positive changes in India during a debate. Would you be open to changing your perspective? This was the message conveyed by Pitti.
Furthermore, Pitti expressed his willingness to sponsor an air ticket from Germany to India for the debate, before the election results are announced, as he disapproved of the derogatory names people in India called the recipient of the challenge.
Many internet users praised Pitti’s challenge to Rathee for a debate, with one user suggesting an immediate ban on ticketing and bookings for Germany on Pitti’s platform, as a way to teach Rathee a lesson.
Another user commented that Rathee would not understand the concept presented because it does not align with his superior’s narrative. They referred to him as a paid propagandist and a mere pawn in the game of the (P)AAP.
A third netizen claimed that Rathee lacks the courage to face facts and engage in a debate, as he is a liar, propagandist, and dictator.
A fourth user pointed out that whenever someone exposes Rathee, he simply blocks them, despite previously advocating for freedom of speech in his videos.
Now, it remains to be seen whether the popular YouTuber will accept the challenge or not.