In a neighbourhood in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 14-year-old Ashwamit Gautam lives a life very different from most teenagers his age. While many of his peers discuss exam syllabi or cricket scores, Ashwamit spends hours analysing India’s economy, politics and the future of opposition alliances – often from a small room he calls his newsroom.

With hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, Ashwamit posts regular political commentary on national issues. Many viewers call him “Mini Ravish Kumar” or compare him to popular YouTubers such as Dhruv........

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