Apoorva Makhija shares endless photos of rape and acid attack threats after India's Got Latent controversy: That's not even 1%

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Apurva Mukhija, better known as The Rebel Kid, is making a powerful return to social media after a turbulent period of backlash and scrutiny. With over 3 million followers on Instagram, the 23-year-old influencer shared two posts, with the first featuring numerous collages of hundreds of threatening messages and posts, including rape and acid attack threats. She captioned it, "This is not even 1%."

Following her controversial appearance on India’s Got Latent alongside Samay Raina, Apoorva faced an onslaught of hateful comments and online abuse. In response, she deleted all her posts, unfollowed everyone, and went silent on Instagram.

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She took to Instagram with two posts that communicate not just her return, but also the raw reality of online trolling and the power dynamics of digital storytelling. One of the posts encapsulates her stance in a single line: “Don’t take away the story from the storyteller.”

In the second post, Apoorva shared some of the horrific, inhumane comments she received during her absence, shedding light on the dark side of social media. Some of the comments included disturbing rape threats and even acid attack threats. “And that’s not even 1%,” she captioned, emphasizing the magnitude of the abuse. The online vitriol serves as a stark reminder of how quickly internet trolls can escalate their behavior, with little to no accountability.

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This public confrontation with cyberbullying has sparked a mixed reaction on social media. While some people supported Apoorva’s decision to defend herself, others criticized her for the remarks made during the show. Regardless, Apoorva’s comeback isn’t just about her return; it's a statement about the importance of standing up for one’s own narrative. As the digital world awaits more content from The Rebel Kid, it’s clear that her message will resonate far beyond the controversy she faced.