Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as ‘The Rebel Kid,’ has made a bold return to social media following a period of silence triggered by massive online hate and threats. After facing immense backlash over her appearance in the controversial episode of ‘India’s Got Latent’, Apoorva disappeared from the public eye, only to return recently with a deeply emotional and defiant message.

In her comeback post, she bravely revealed the scale of harassment she has endured — including countless rape, acid attack, and death threats. Her caption, ‘This is not even 1%’, accompanying screenshots of abusive messages, illustrates just a glimpse of the overwhelming hate she received. Her intention in returning wasn’t just to resume content creation, but to confront and expose the toxic culture that thrives online.

The backlash initially stemmed from a controversial conversation in which certain remarks sparked public outrage. However, what followed went far beyond criticism. Apoorva found herself...