‘Social media has become a place for cowards’ – Varun Chakravarthy slams trolls against the KBC 17 junior participant’s rude behavior

Star Indian spinner Varun Chakraborty recently came out to defend Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 (KBC Junior) minor contestant Ishit Bhatt, who faced a series of online trolls for his behavior on the quiz show.

The 10-year-old from Gujarat went viral for what many viewers described as ‘rude’ and ‘overconfident’ behavior towards host Amitabh Bachchan. Chakravarthy, however, called out the hypocrisy of social media users who failed to show empathy for a child who was still learning his way through life.

Ishit Bhatt’s episode aired earlier this week as part of KBC 17’s Junior edition. During his interaction with the veteran actor, the young contestant interrupted the host several times and said, “I know the rules, so don’t start explaining them to me.” He further urged Bachchan to speed up the game, “Come on, give me some options.”

The boy’s comments led to many social media users calling his tone disrespectful. The online criticism turned into personal attacks, with some even targeting his parents for their poor upbringing. Meanwhile, the Indian spinner condemned the trolls and called social media a place for cowards.

“Example of how social media has become a place for cowards who keep their mouths shut without any sense! He’s a child for God’s sake! Let him grow! If you can’t tolerate a child, imagine if society still tolerates many crazy cases like the ones commenting on this child and many more!!!!”, he wrote on X.

The controversy also sparked conversations about modern parenting and children’s behavior in public spaces. Some experts have revealed that a child’s temperament is determined by both nature and nurture and can be influenced by the environment, but is not completely controlled by the parents.

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