Influencers are definitely the stars of today! They have a huge audience and millions of followers online. It is always heart-warming to see privileged people help others who are at a disadvantage and recently we have seen many influencers do so. Here are a few Indian influencers who have used their position to call attention towards overlooked issues in our country and raise funds for important causes. Isn’t it amazing to see talented influencers do their bit for society and have a charitable mindset? Check out these 7 Influencers who leveraged their position to do social good!
Here they are:
1. Jitendra Sharma a.k.a Ted The Stoner
Ted The Stoner is one page that we all know about! Apart from posting funny and relatable content, Ted has been doing a lot of good through his page. Apart from frequently raising his voice against animal brutality, he has got over 12 thousand stray dogs adopted so far, how heart-warming is that?
2. Ashish Chanchlani
Ashish is one of the most sought-after content creators and has a huge fandom on digital mediums like Instagram and YouTube. He decided to donate 1 Lakh each (total 2 lakhs) towards Assam and Bihar’s CM Relief Fund respectively so that he can help out the people of the North-East (who were facing terrible floods). This surely created a positive impact on the people!
3. Bhuvan Bam
In the third episode of Bhuvan Bam’s series of ‘Titu Talks‘, he took a bold step and decided to visit the slums of Mumbai. The idea behind featuring them in the video was to acknowledge the fact that labourers, migrants, and other less privileged people in the society are facing problems and it’s our duty to listen, understand and share their story. We love how he understands that you don’t always need money to help others out, a simple act of kindness is enough!
4. Ranveer Allahbadia a.k.a @beerbiceps
Ranveer and his company Monk – Entertainment recently ran a campaign on Ketto and helped raise more than 12 Lakh rupees. The main idea behind this was to provide PPE kits to independent doctors and smaller hospitals. This certainly helped so many doctors combat the pandemic effectively.
5. Nikunj Lotia a.k.a Be Younick
Nikunj Lotia a.k.a @beyounick is a famous face amongst the youth and believes in silently doing good for society. Amidst the pandemic, he decided to help people out by distributing food as well as donating money to the needy. Moreover, he also took part in multiple fundraisers and crowd-funding campaigns.
6. Abhi and Niyu
Abhi and Niyu are widely popular for their politically and environmentally aware content. They frequently create videos on national and social issues and break down important news for their audience. Moreover, they also created awareness about the North-East floods through their YouTube video and donated money as well. Not only that, but Abhi and Niyu also compiled a list of NGO’s working for North-East relief and helped them gather funds as well.
7. Meghna Kaur a.k.a @shetroublemaker
Meghna is a widely popular influencer among the youth today so whatever she does has a huge impact on thousands of fans. She recently chopped off 18 inches of her gorgeous tresses in order to help a foundation make wigs for chemo patients. Positive steps like these really restore our faith in humanity!
8. Madan Gowri
Madan Gowri is an immensely popular content creator and he decided to use his position to help educate less-privileged students. He collaborated with superstar Supriya’s Agaram Foundation and conducted a motivational session for more than 200 college grads. He gave valuable insight on how to deal with the pandemic and move ahead in their career.
9. Krissann Barretto
Krissann has always had the dream of providing free education to 1000 underprivileged kids and she made that happen with the help of Earth Angels Welfare Foundation! She has not only helped raise funds for the NGO but has also actively taken part in reaching out to the kids and providing education.
10. Adnaan Shaikh
Adnaan’s new track ‘Ro Ro Ke Guzre Din‘ recently came out and it promotes a beautiful message of suicide prevention. Apart from that, all the proceeds from the song went into providing masks to the needy people. Adnaan has been associated with the #OneMillionMasks mission and has done his every bit to make sure masks are provided to people who need it.
We are so happy to see influencers stepping up and trying their best to give back to society. As content creators like them have a huge fanbase, their positive actions have the potential to impact millions! Has their work inspired you to do help in the betterment of society? Tell us, we’d love to know!
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