Ruben Banerjee’s YouTube channel taken down without notice, Editors Guild of India reacts

Ruben Banerjee is a senior journalist and General Secretary of the Guild

by e4m Staff
Published: Aug 20, 2025 2:23 PM | 1 min read

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) has issued a strong statement expressing concern over the abrupt removal of the YouTube channel Mu Ruben Kahuchhi (translated as “I am Ruben Speaking”), run by senior journalist and General Secretary of the Guild, Ruben Banerjee.

The channel was taken down by YouTube without prior warning or explanation. Banerjee was reportedly informed on August 4, that his channel had been removed for allegedly violating YouTube’s “Circumvention Policy.”

It also states that the removal came without any prior strikes, warnings or a chance to respond. The EGI called on YouTube to reinstate the channel and provide a specific explanation for the takedown.

Statement On the Abrupt Removal of Mr Ruben Banerjee’s Channel by YouTube@YouTubeIndia @GoI_MeitY @MIB_India @AshwiniVaishnaw @internetfreedom @Rubenbanerjee pic.twitter.com/RlAW4w0dHl
— Editors Guild of India (@IndEditorsGuild) August 20, 2025

The Odia-language channel was launched in September 2024. It focused on public-interest journalism, covering social welfare, education, women's self-help groups and state politics in Odisha. The channel with over 33,000 subscribers had recently featured commentary critical of political leaders.

Banerjee previously served as Group Editor-in-Chief of Outlook. He was also associated with The Indian Express, Al Jazeera and Hindustan Times.