Student Arya Ojha slams celebrity & influencer endorsement hypocrisy at Youth Parliament

Are the products promoted by influencers, actors, and cricketers truly safe for consumers? This was the sharp question raised by Arya Ojha, a student speaker at the Youth Parliament 2025 held at Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. Her speech, delivered with the cadence of a campaigner and the conviction of a reformist, struck at the heart of celebrity marketing ethics.

According to her, when influencers who promote self-love and confidence also endorse miracle fat loss products and quick skin-fix treatments, the message becomes confusing and potentially harmful. Similarly, when cricketers who inspire millions on the field appear in promotions for online gambling apps, the shift from role models to risky endorsers is deeply concerning.

The Crores They Earn vs. The Price We Pay

Arya accused public figures of trading trust for profit. “What we consume today, we pay for at the hospital tomorrow, all thanks to the tagline we once trusted,” she said. “While they profit in crores, we suffer silently with compromised health, broken self-esteem, and minds clouded by confusion.”

She did not shy away from calling out the growing technological manipulation in advertising. “We have entered an era where truth doesn’t need to be real, just believable. A face can be faked, a voice can be cloned, and an entire narrative can be manufactured using AI,” Arya said, warning that influencers are “not just consuming misinformation anymore, we are helping them send it.”

Calling Out the Youth

Referencing Swami Vivekananda’s famous quote—“Give me 100 youths, I will change the direction of this country”—Arya said, “We are worth 35 crores, but we are still short. Why? Because today’s youths, instead of standing with the truth, are selling lies.”

In a blend of urgency and cultural pride, she invoked India’s philosophical heritage. “This land is not just land, it is the knowledge of the Gita, of the Upanishads, of the Ramcharitra Manas, and the legacy of the Puranas. And one of them is Mundaka Upanishad, from which the shloka ‘Satyamev Jayate’—Truth always triumphs—is derived. It’s still printed on our national flag. Now the time has come when the youth of India must take this path.”

A Call for Accountability in Advertising

Her final words were aimed squarely at politicians, actors, and social media influencers. “Now the time has come for you to understand your responsibilities. When what is visible to all is only noise, then why not bring out the right facts and information so that the youth of the country don’t just get entangled in showbiz, but move forward with the right thinking and direction?”

In a hall full of young voices, Arya Ojha’s call—“Satyamev Jayate”—rang out as both a warning and a promise.