Far-right MAGA influencer Nick Fuentes and Irish political commentator Keith Woods are reportedly planning a trip to India, a development that has sparked massive outrage online. Woods, a controversial MAGA activist, recently posted on X an image of himself and Fuentes standing on an Indian ghat surrounded by civilians and cows, with the text 'NICK AND KEITH IN INDIA'. The caption read 'Season 2'.
Outrage on Social Media
The post quickly gained traction, leading numerous Indians to call out the upcoming visit and demand a ban on both creators' visas. One user wrote, 'A tiny group of these foreign YouTubers keep landing in our country, zero in on the toughest spots, shoot it like it’s the whole nation, then blast it for millions of views & likes. It’s not “documentary” … it’s straight-up content farming + propaganda against India.' Another said, 'India should ban their entry ASAP or deport them if they are already here.' A third commented, 'These anti-India extremists should not be allowed into the country; they are here with the sole aim of dehumanising Indians.' Some even called for vigilante action, with one user stating, 'Time for vigilante Indians to step up and dhurandhar these guys if they set foot in India.' Another added, 'There must be no free speech or monetisation at the expense of India and Indians for foreigners. Especially those on the payrolls of racist supremacists and religious fanatics around.'
Fuentes' Anti-India Stance
Fuentes, a far-right nationalist and white supremacist, is known for his anti-Indian agenda online. He once called for India to be added to the list of 19 countries with a full suspension of immigration and naturalisation. He has frequently attacked Indian-origin natives and politicians, once telling Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to 'go back to India.' While there are no reports of Fuentes or Woods having visited India before, they often tag and repost posts trolling the country online.
Rising Trend of Foreign Influencers
What has particularly angered Indian citizens is the rising trend of foreign influencers coming to India to record daily life and portray it as 'backward', 'unhygienic', and unideal, all to gain clout and followers. This trend has been especially pronounced in America, where anti-Indian sentiment has been on the rise since January 2025. In October 2025, American YouTuber Tyler Oliviera attended the Gorehabba festival in a Karnataka village, mocking it online as India's 'Poop-Throwing Festival'. Another YouTuber, Bald and Bankrupt, has been coming to India for the past seven years to make dehumanising videos about the country.
Anti-Indian Digital Racism
In the United States, influencers have been mocking Indian culture and natives. In a viral video, comedian Alex Stein attended a Plano City Council meeting where he mocked Hindu customs of using cow dung, while dressed in a yellow kurta with shorts, slippers, and a red tilak. A 2026 survey by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace revealed that since the start of 2025, one in four Indian Americans have been called a slur, describing the US as the 'epicentre of anti-Indian digital racism'. Thus, the call to action against influencers who use India's culture and livelihood as a source of followers and promote a strategic rhetoric is vital.
