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Akshat Khanna

Political YouTuber · Civic Media Creator

BangaloreJoined 2025@akshatkhannaytLinkedIn

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Akshat Khanna runs one of India's most-watched political analysis YouTube channels with 2.8 million subscribers. A former software engineer, he pivoted to civic media in 2019 and is known for making complex policy documents — budget annexures, court orders, CAG reports — accessible to young, first-time voters. He contributes written analysis to NT alongside his video content.

Recent Pieces by Akshat

1
BudgetMay 5, 2026

I explained the Finance Bill to 2.8M people. Here is what questions I got that no expert answered.

The questions from my audience on the Finance Bill video revealed exactly which parts of Budget communication the government got wrong.

5 min
2
MediaApr 19, 2026

Why political YouTube in India is not journalism — and why that distinction matters

I have 2.8 million subscribers. I am not a journalist. Here is why I think that line matters and where I see creators crossing it irresponsibly.

6 min
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