Shikhar Pahariya replies to a casteist troll

Shikhar is the grandson of Sushilkumar Shinde, who's the ex-CM of Maharashtra and has been a prominent figure in Congress.

He's dating Janvhi Kapoor rn and has been a successful business, pretty loaded if we say so. However, he's still facing casteism, being called a Dalit and " untouchable" even in 2025!

That's how low trolls can swoop; even in today's day and age, I vehemently understand how caste influences films, especially in the South; a majority of actors, directors and film celebrities are upper-caste Hindus and Muslims.

There's only a little representations of Dalit stories, even Dalit artists considering 75% of India's population is lower caste. It's sad to see such insensitive things online.

Good for him, though, to take a stand for himself! Many Dalits are closeted, fearing the shame surrounding their identity as Dalits, fearing the ridicule and insults thrown around by the casteist people in this society.