How Tulsi captured the nation’s attention through YouTube.
In a serene area of central India is Tulsi, a village similar to many others, featuring simple single-story houses, banyan trees offering shaded spots for gatherings, and roads that are only partially paved. However, Tulsi distinguishes itself with a notable reputation; it has been dubbed India’s "YouTube Village." What makes this countryside community near Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh remarkable is the extraordinary number of its residents—more than 1,000 out of its 4,000 populace—engaged in producing content for YouTube.Since 2018, the village has experienced a remarkable shift as social media started becoming an integral part of daily life. Nowadays,…
