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Nitish Rajput

Nitish Rajput is an Indian YouTuber, social media influencer and author.

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Nitish Rajput
Born (1989-10-04) 4 October 1989
Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationsYouTuber, Social Media Influencer
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Years active2021
Followers3.6 M
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Views908,873,588

Nitish Rajput is an Indian YouTuber, social media influencer and author.12

He is known for producing controversial YouTube videos concerning politics, education, motivation, women's empowerment and history.345

Early life and career

Nitish Rajput was born on October 4, 1989, in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling from Rudrapur. He received his Engineering (IT) degree from Gautam Buddha University, Uttar Pradesh.6

Rajput started his career in 2013 at an IT company where he worked many years. He created his own YouTube channel in 2020. He gained 3.5 million subscribers on his channel in a relatively short amount of time.7

His videos on the Indian education system, Aryan Khan case, the Odisha train catastrophe, the Amritpal Singh case, and the Jacqueline Fernandez case in particular, have received over 50 million views.8

In August 2024, actor John Abraham appreciated Nitish Rajput for the unbiased content and facts abstracted from good sources.910

Controversy

SSC Examination

In February 2026, Eduquity Technologies Pvt. Ltd. which conducts SSC examinations, filed a ₹2.5 crore defamation suit in a Delhi High Court against Nitish Rajput. The company claimed that Rajput’s video contained misleading information that damaged its professional reputation and business interests.11612

The controversy began after Nitish Rajput uploaded a detailed video questioning the examination process and the appointment of vendors. According to reports, Nitish Rajput cited information obtained through RTI replies and publicly available documents in his video.1314

Pakistan Government Ban

In May 2025, Nitish Rajput's YouTube channel was blocked in Pakistan by Government of Pakistan during the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict..151617

Bibliography

Bibliography

  • Rajput, Nitish (2022). The Broken Pillars Of Democracy. Invincible Publishers. ISBN 9390767334.
References

References

  1. Naaz, Fareha (9 February 2026). "Who is Nitish Rajput? Eduquity Technologies sues YouTuber for ₹2.5 crore over SSC exam concerns | Today News". mint. Mint (newspaper).
  2. "20 Biggest India-based YouTubers Shaping the Country's Political Perspective". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. 26 January 2025.
  3. "Top 50 Most Influential Creators: Presenting THR India's Creator A-List 2025". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. "Who is Nitish Rajput and why SSC exam company sought Rs 2.5 crore defamation case". The Times of India. 9 February 2026.
  5. Sengupta, Trisha (10 May 2025). "Delhi-based influencer alleges Pakistan government blocked his YouTube channel: 'This is also an information war'". Hindustan Times.
  6. Singh, Praveen. "SSC परीक्षाएं कराने वाली कंपनी ने यूट्यूबर पर क्यों ठोंका 2.5 करोड़ की मानहानि का केस, कौन हैं नितीश राजपूत?". News18. News18 India.
  7. "SSC परीक्षा कराने वाली कंपनी ने इस बड़े यूट्यूबर पर किया 2.5 करोड़ का केस, ये है वजह". NDTV India (in Hindi).
  8. "Rise of educational content online: How Indian YouTubers are revolutionising learning". The Times of India. 19 July 2023.
  9. "John Abraham criticized Bollywood for endorsing Paan Masala and openly commended Nitish Rajput". Firstpost. Firstpost.
  10. Verma, Shivam. "John Abraham talks about producers' lack of faith, appreciates Nitish Rajput for being unbiased". DNA India. Daily News and Analysis.
  11. Mishra, Neerja (9 February 2026). "Nitish Rajput SSC Controversy: Why a ₹2.5 Crore Defamation Case Was Filed, What He Alleged in His Video & Why Aspirants Are Watching Closely". The Sunday Guardian.
  12. "Nitish Rajput SSC controversy: All about the YouTuber whose videos on Odisha train accident and Aryan Khan case have more than 40 million views?". The Economic Times. 9 February 2026.
  13. "यूट्यूबर नितिश राजपूत के खिलाफ केस दर्ज, Eduquity ने रखी 2.5 करोड़ की मांग". The Lallantop (in Hindi). 10 February 2026.
  14. "Nitish Rajput SSC row: From YouTube to Courtroom – Why this exam controversy refuses to die down". The Financial Express. 10 February 2026.
  15. "India-Pakistan Tension: पाकिस्तान ने इस फेमस यूट्यूबर का चैनल किया ब्लॉक, इन्फ़्लुवेनसर ने दी जानकारी". Patrika News (in Hindi). Patria (newspaper). 10 May 2025.
  16. "Nitish Rajput SSC controversy: All about the YouTuber whose videos on Odisha train accident and Aryan Khan case have more than 40 million views?". The Economic Times. 9 February 2026.
  17. "Indian YouTuber banned in Pakistan after posting video on Balochistan; read full statement". The Times of India. 10 May 2025.