NEW DELHI: The 10-year-old influencer Abhinav Arora recently reported receiving a death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi‘s gang, thrusting him back into the limelight.
However, this isn’t the first time he’s in the spotlight.
His rise to fame has not been without controversy; he recently faced backlash for dancing during a religious procession, drawing criticism from Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya.
Who is Abhinav Arora?
Arora is a spiritual content creator from Delhi who claims that his spiritual journey began when he was just three years old.
At just 10 years old, Abhinav has made a name for himself in the world of spiritual influence, amassing over 950,000 followers on Instagram.
He shares engaging content that showcases Hindu festival celebrations, scripture recitations and interactions with respected religious figures.
Recognized as India’s youngest spiritual orator by Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Abhinav is the son of entrepreneur and TEDx speaker Tarun Raj Arora.
According to media reports, Abhinav shared his school experience in an interview, revealing that his classmates often kept their distance from him.
The recent controversy
Recently, he found himself at the center of a heated controversy after dancing during a religious procession.
This act drew strong criticism from respected Hindu spiritual leader Swami Rambhadracharya, who admonished him for lacking decorum.
Responding to the backlash against a viral video that shows Abhinav being scolded by Swami Rambhadracharya, his mother said that even the scolding of elders are equal to blessings.
(With inputs from agencies)