Author: Sandesh Rajeev

After experiencing severe cyberbullying, Priyanshu Yadav, popularly known as Pranshu, a 16-year-old gay adolescent, sadly committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh. Pranshu, a self-taught makeup artist, received over 4,000 hate comments on a viral post of them wearing a sari for Diwali. An avid social media user, Yadav aspired to be as famous as YouTuber James Charles someday. The precise reason behind Pranshu’s suicide remains unknown, but there is no doubt that the severe homophobic harassment they experienced was brutal. Despite Kerala’s reputation for progressiveness, the state has seen unprecedented amounts of cyberbullying directed towards LGBT people, especially during the recent…

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