Английская Википедия:Akash Banerjee

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Akash Banarjee (Hindi: आकाश बनर्जी) is an Indian YouTuber, journalist, radio jockey and political satirist. He is known for his YouTube channel “The Deshbhakt” a satirical show focusing on social, political and environmental issues and his caricature “Bhakt Banarjee.”[1] As of 2023 he has over 3 million regular viewers,[2] with The Washington Post calling Deshbhakt "one of the biggest YouTube channels in India."[3]

Career

Initially working in Radio Mirchi and Times Now, Banarjee started working in India Today as a senior correspondent covering stories like the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and the Naxal insurgency. Disillusioned by TV journalism he moved back to Radio Mirchi where he worked till 2018.[1]

While working in radio; Banarjee was inspired to start his YouTube channel as a satirical show mixing humour with political commentary.[4] One of Banarjee’s popular caricatures is Bhakt Banarjee who is portrayed as a fervour supporter of the BJP government and often berates the opposition and people critical of the government.[5] Bhakt Banarjee is often seen interviewing journalists like Ravish Kumar, politicians and other YouTubers like Dhruv Rathee.[6][7]

He has also authored the book “Tales from Shining India and Sinking India” in 2013 about events that took place in recent India and the inner-workings of broadcast television in India.[8] In a review, the Sunday Guardian described it as “lacking substance” and “self-aggrandizement”[9] While Rekhta described it as a “realistic and detailed account on how broadcast media works in the country”[10]

Bibliography

  • Tales from Shining India and Sinking India (2013)[11]

See also

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