KBC 17 ‘Rude Kid’ Controversy: Here Are Other Kids Who Faced Social Media Outrage

What was meant to be a light-hearted moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 turned into a heated online debate after a young contestant’s confidence was mistaken for arrogance. Ishit Bhatt, a fifth-grader from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, appeared on the October 9 episode and left both Amitabh Bachchan and viewers surprised with his bold demeanor.

When Ishit told Big B, “Mere ko rules pata hai, isliye aap mereko abhi rules samjhane mat baithna,” the audience gasped and the clip spread across social media in no time. What followed was a flood of comments calling him “the most hated kid on the Internet.” The incident quickly escalated beyond the show, sparking a broader discussion on parenting, respect, and the way social media judges children.




This isn’t the first time a child has faced the brunt of online outrage. Earlier, Abhinav Arora, a 10-year-old spiritual speaker known as the ‘Bal Sant’, found himself in controversy after a YouTuber accused him of scripting his spiritual talks. As the video went viral, trolling and abuse followed, forcing his family to file a lawsuit against seven YouTubers for harassment and defamation.





In another viral moment, a Russian tourist was seen scolding local children for littering only for the kids to kick the trash back in defiance. The video left viewers both shocked and disappointed, reigniting concerns about manners and civic awareness among youngsters.

Even Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s daughter, Didon Misri, wasn’t spared from online hate earlier this year. She faced harsh trolling after false reports claimed she had legally assisted Rohingya refugees all because of her father’s diplomatic decisions.