While comedian Samay Raina remains in legal trouble for his contentious online series India’s Got Latent, a viral video outside the Supreme Court has made headlines for another reason. Asked about the protest and the several FIRs registered against him, Samay made a shocking comment: “I stand with Mohak Mangal. While famous, a lot of people are still unaware about who is Mohak Mangal. Keep on reading to find out more,
Who Is Mohak Mangal?
Mohak Mangal is a popular YouTuber and content creator whose channel is dedicated to thoroughly-researched, informative videos on Indian politics, economics, and governance. Born in 1992 in Delhi into a middle-class family from Rajasthan, Mohak’s childhood was not exactly sans struggle. His family experienced financial difficulties during the 1992 Harshad Mehta scam, which compelled his father to close down his business. In fact, his mother even considered terminating her pregnancy due to financial stress, but with support from relatives, the family pulled through.
His father later secured a stable job as a chartered accountant, allowing Mohak to grow up in more secure conditions, something that laid the foundation for his academic achievements.
Mohak has no stranger to academic achievements. Having undergone schooling at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, and training at Narayana Academy, he went on to pursue a degree from Singapore Management University. Pursuing an interest in developmental economics, he went on to Yale University for a Master’s degree, and later, an MBA from Stanford.
Though he started his professional life abroad with AlphaBeta in Singapore, Mohak returned to India to work in development and policy. He held research and editorial positions at platforms like ThePrint, Scroll, and Vox, which gave him a strong footing in media and public discourse.
What Had Happened With ANI?
Mohak has recently been in the news for accusing news agency ANI of extortion and pressuring him to pay 40 lakh following copyright strikes on his YouTube videos.
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