Samay Raina is a popular Indian stand-up comedian and the host of India’s Got Talent. He is currently in the spotlight because Ranveer Allahbadia made an insensitive comment on the show, which caused a lot of outrage.
In his now-viral video from a podcast with PG Radio, he talked about being bullied in middle school; he said, “I was the most different guy in the school because of my skin colour. But it was a prestigious school. I had seen how my mother and father had afforded even that school. I remember I used to cry on the bus. When I used to come down from the bus, my mother would be standing there”, he shared during the podcast.
Raina Talked About Bullying
Raina decided not to share his struggles. “I couldn’t tell her because I saw how they put me in the school. So, I used to wipe my tears and tell her ‘what a day it was’. It helped me somehow to become this guy who can manage his feelings. I can talk to you, I can show you something else, but inside, I am feeling something else. You won’t even realise. So, from class 7 to class 10th, it was horrible. Mentally draining years. I used to get afraid of going to school,” the comedian said.
Talking About Bullying, Doctor Said:
Bullying causes emotional pain, which can lead to anxiety, stress, loneliness, frustration, overthinking, and depression. Dr Sonal Anand, a psychiatrist at Wockhardt Hospitals Mira Road, explains this impact by saying, “Being bullied for your skin colour, be it fair or dark, can make children feel inferior. This can make them feel insecure, self-conscious, and sometimes even ashamed about their physical appearance. Slowly, bullying can start to overpower their emotions, leading to diffidence, withdrawal, and even academic decline.”
About The Controversy
Allahbadia apologized for his hurtful and inappropriate comments made during a YouTube episode. He posted a video on his X account just hours after facing criticism. In the video, he said he took the feedback seriously and admitted, “Comedy is not my forte,” adding, “It wasn’t cool.” He acknowledged that some of his remarks were inappropriate and said, “My comment wasn’t just inappropriate; it wasn’t even funny. Comedy is not my forte; I am just here to say sorry.” He continued, “This is not how I want to use my platform. I won’t provide context, justification, or reasoning for what happened. I am only here to apologize. I had a lapse in judgment. It wasn’t cool on my part.”
