Biography
Who is Maridhas Malaichamy?
Early life and education
Maridhas Malaichamy was born in Thirupuvanam, India, on March 6, 1984. He originates from Anna Nagar in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and holds a post-graduate degree in engineering. Before focusing entirely on digital media creation, he worked as a college lecturer.
During his early writing career, Maridhas authored a book titled Why I support Narendra Modi, outlining his political perspectives.
YouTube career and political commentary
Maridhas Malaichamy operates a YouTube channel named Maridhas Answers, where he publishes right-wing political commentary and media content. Through his platform, he actively promotes the Bharatiya Janata Party and frequently expresses strong opposition to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, as well as various leaders supporting Tamil nationalism.
Fact-checking organizations such as Youturn have accused him of deliberately spreading false news and rumors through his online videos. Critics and fact-checkers reported that certain videos were intended to create religious divisions within Tamil Nadu by misrepresenting government policies and public events.
Legal cases and controversies
Maridhas Malaichamy has faced multiple legal challenges, lawsuits, and arrests related to his online publications. In July 2020, he was sued by news editors from News18 Tamil Nadu for defamation and publishing false news, leading to a civil defamation suit and a court order restricting him from posting defamatory videos. Around the same time, an editor from News18 India took legal action against him over a forged email.
In December 2021, Maridhas was arrested by cyber crime police following a controversial tweet concerning a helicopter crash that claimed the life of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat. Although an initial police report was registered against him, the Madras High Court later quashed the first information report after reviewing the circumstances of the case.
Birthday and age
Maridhas Malaichamy was born on March 6, 1984, which makes Maridhas 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Maridhas shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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