YouTube terminates Delhi slum-dweller’s channel after overnight success

The Hindu reports that YouTube terminated the channel of Mohammad Irfan, a Delhi slum-dweller, citing a violation of its Terms of Service. Irfan went viral for reciting the Preamble to the Constitution during a protest at Jantar Mantar. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met him on July 28 and said Irfan's outlook reflected the strength of India's youth.

Irfan posted on X that the termination was a mistake by YouTube's automated system and urged restoration. Journalist Ajit Anjum noted the channel gained over 70,000 subscribers overnight and questioned the abrupt suspension. Social media users have called on YouTube to restore the account, calling it an error.