By News18
Apoorva Mukhija aka The Rebel Kid recently hit the headlines after reports about her alleged earnings surfaced on the Internet. Business Today reported that she makes Rs 2.5 lakh every day, and her built a 鈥楻s 41 crore empire鈥. Amid this, a post by a IIT alumnus went viral. The user, who goes by the handle @digitalsangghi on X (formerly Twitter), shared a note highlighting the value society places on content creation compared to academic achievements. The post sparked a debate about meritocracy, and the shifting definition of success. Now, Apoorva Mukhija has finally broken her silence about the viral claim. She set the record straight, clarifying that the reported figures are incorrect.
Apoorva Mukhija Aka The Rebel Kid REACTS To 鈥楻s 41 Crore Empire鈥 Viral Claim
Apoorva Mukhija took to her Instagram stories to share a post which mentioned her alleged earning. The post mentions, 鈥淎ccording to Business Today, Apoorva Mukhija makes Rs 2.5 lakh every sigle day, and with her savage online alter ego 鈥淜aleshi Aurat鈥, she鈥檚 built a Rs 41 crore empire, charging up to 6 lakh for a reel ad 2 lakh for a 30-secod story.鈥 Reacting to this report, Apoorva simply wrote, 鈥済alat hai bhai?????鈥 Check it out below!
Apoorva Mukhija breaks silence on viral 鈥楻s 41 crore empire鈥 claim
Debate Over Apoorva Mukhija AKA The Rebel Kid鈥檚 Alleged Net Worth
The now-viral post was shared by a user who goes by the username @digitalsangghi on X. In the post, the user recounts the personal sacrifices made to crack India鈥檚 most difficult engineering exam, gain admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and endure six years of academic pressure, mental strain and job placement anxiety.
The post reads, 鈥淪tudied 14 hrs a day to crack India鈥檚 toughest engineering exam, gave up home, friends, cousins, sleep, and dreams 鈥 got into IIT, then fought for 4+2 years with CGPA nightmares, lab viva trauma, and placement tension. Today? Not even 100 people know me.鈥
The user then compares the struggles with the success of Mukhija, featured in a Business Today article, who built a Rs 41 crore empire making Instagram reels and reportedly earns Rs 2.5 lakh a day. 鈥淢eanwhile鈥 reels, red lipstick, semi-nudes, and abusing openly, using BC MC as filler can make Rs 41 crore empire. World鈥檚 truly fair,鈥 it added. The post sparked criticism from several users for comparing the two career options.