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Masoom Rajwani is a stand-up comedian, satirist, and social commentator known for his fearless voice and politically sharp writing.

In a country where jokes can spark FIRs, and silence is often safer than truth, Masoom returns to unpack what it means to be funny and free in modern India. This isn’t just about comedy. It’s about courage, censorship, and surviving as an artist when your existence is a political act.

Expect to learn what happened during Operation Sindoor and why the media lied about it, how Masoom became a target for police and trolls, what it feels like to risk your life for a 10-minute set, why neutrality is a trap in today’s political climate, what it takes to keep speaking when the world wants you silent, the hidden emotional cost of being outspoken, how caste and gender show up in creative spaces, the myth of safe comedy, why mobs fear vulnerability, how brands kill dissent, and much more…

Watch Masoom Rajwani’s previous appearance on Kintu Parantu here:
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📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro/Highlights - Masoom Rajwani x Kintu Parantu
00:05:09 - What Operation Sindoor Really Exposed
00:08:23 - Why Indian Media Misreported It
00:11:48 - The Real Agenda Behind Fake Narratives
00:15:11 - Did the State Enable This Violence?
00:18:36 - Fear, Identity, and Public Silence
00:22:01 - The Gendered Side of Hate Crimes
00:25:23 - When Comedy Meets Dangerous Truths
00:28:52 - Why This Comic Became a Target
00:32:07 - Behind the FIRs and Police Visits
00:35:35 - From Stage to Surveillance: A Comic’s Reality
00:38:53 - Facing Threats for a 10-Minute Set
00:42:14 - Surveillance, Suppression, and Stand-Up
00:45:38 - How Personal Life Became Political
00:48:53 - When Your Family Pays the Price
00:52:12 - Escaping the Trap of “Neutral” Comedy
00:55:11 - The Pressure to Be Apolitical on Stage
00:58:36 - Is It Worth Speaking Out Today?
01:02:01 - How Creators Cope With Constant Fear
01:05:19 - The Mindset That Enables Intolerance
01:08:33 - Why Silence Is Complicity
01:11:49 - Real Risks of Speaking Truth on Stage
01:15:03 - What Social Media Doesn’t Show You
01:18:27 - Trolls, Labels, and Being “Anti-Hindu”
01:21:46 - When Brands Fear the Truth
01:25:06 - Public Support vs. Private Cowardice
01:28:28 - The Sexist Pseudoscience We Accept
01:31:46 - Can Political Comedy Still Survive?
01:35:09 - Why Punching Down Isn’t Funny
01:38:17 - The Fragile Solidarity of the Scene
01:41:12 - Criticism, Ego, and Taking a Stand
01:44:00 - What Mumbai Taught Me About Violence
01:47:06 - Mob Mentality and Everyday Bigotry
01:50:01 - Language Wars and Beating Delivery Boys
01:53:14 - Keep Creating, Even When It’s Dangerous

Find Masoom Here:
Youtube:    / @masoom_rajwani  

Instagram:   / kintuparantu.sheeba  

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Email: [email protected]

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