Biography
Who is Dhruv Rathee?
Background and education
Dhruv Rathee was born on October 8, 1994, in Rohtak, Haryana, India. He grew up in a Haryanvi Hindu Jat family and retains his Indian citizenship. His primary schooling took place within his home state of Haryana.
After his early schooling, he moved to Germany for higher studies. He graduated from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in the field of renewable energy.
Rise to internet popularity
Dhruv began his online career by uploading travel videos in 2013. By the end of that same year, he transitioned his focus toward social and political subjects. ThePrint noted he was among the first in India to use YouTube as a primary platform for political discourse.
His content expanded over time to include fact-checking and explanatory videos. He even launched a satirical segment known as Pee News. Between 2017 and early 2020, he contributed opinion columns to ThePrint. He gained significant recognition for these efforts and was later named in Time magazine's list of Next Generation Leaders in October 2023.
Recent projects and activism
In February 2022, Dhruv introduced a channel for YouTube Shorts to share quick fact-based videos. In April 2024, he announced five additional channels to distribute dubbed content in regional Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, and Kannada.
He has participated in public protests, including an event in Bengaluru in October 2026 involving the Cockroach Janata Party. While planning to participate in a similar protest in Delhi shortly after, he was detained by police at his home in Gurgaon. He was released the following day and subsequently held a press conference.
Family and personal life
Dhruv currently resides in Germany. In November 2021, he married his long-time partner, Juli Ibr, during a ceremony held at the Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria. The couple welcomed their first child in September 2024.
He maintains a large digital footprint across various platforms. As of late 2026, he has earned millions of subscribers and billions of views across his YouTube channels. He also manages substantial followings on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
Birthday and age
Dhruv Rathee was born on October 8, 1994, which makes Dhruv 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Dhruv shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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