Dhruv Rathee vs Right-Wing YouTubers | Truth About Firecrackers, Hindutva & Pollution

00:00 - Intro
10:55 - Kushal Mehra is an idiot
21:26 - Bhagva colour iPhone
26:58 - J Sai Deepak
33:11 - Flawed right wing arguments
44:22 - Discussion on Hindutva pride


Every year during Diwali, India’s air turns toxic — and yet, instead of facing the real issue of pollution and public health, people turn it into a religious vs political war. In this episode of Candid Exchange, we discuss how Dhruv Rathee’s stand against firecrackers was actually backed by science and data — but got twisted into an ideological fight by Right-Wing YouTubers like Kushal Mehra and others who made it about “Hindutva pride” instead of clean air.

We dive deep into the logic vs blind faith debate. Are firecrackers really a part of Hindu tradition, or just a modern addition defended in the name of culture? Why do facts trigger people more than smog itself? And why do influencers who raise genuine environmental concerns get labeled as “anti-Hindu”?

From Delhi’s AQI crisis to Supreme Court orders on firecracker bans, we break down what the data actually says. We discuss how emotional nationalism is being used to silence rational voices, how creators like Dhruv Rathee are misrepresented, and why figures like Kushal Mehra and other RW influencers often resort to strawman arguments instead of evidence.

This conversation isn’t about being “pro” or “anti” anything — it’s about common sense and collective responsibility. If we can celebrate Diwali with light, joy, and family, why defend practices that destroy the very air we breathe? The real strength of culture is in evolution, not stubbornness.

Join us as we talk about:

The facts behind Diwali pollution and AQI spikes

Why Dhruv Rathee was right about firecrackers

How Right-Wing outrage hijacks every rational debate

The role of Kushal Mehra and other influencers in spreading misinformation

Why real patriotism means caring for your people’s health

This episode is a call to think beyond identity politics and return to logic, science, and empathy.
Let’s talk sense. Let’s talk Candidly.

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