Shikhar Pahariya Hits Back At Troll’s Casteist Remark: ‘Your Thinking Is Truly Untouchable’

Shikhar Pahariya, Janhvi Kapoor’s boyfriend, recently made headlines after he gracefully shut down a troll who targeted him with a casteist remark.

Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya have been dating each other for quite some time now.

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Shikhar Pahariya, Janhvi Kapoor’s boyfriend, recently made headlines after he gracefully shut down a troll who targeted him with a casteist remark.

Shikhar Pahariya slams troll for casteist remark

The incident occurred when Shikhar shared a heartfelt Diwali post on Instagram, featuring him posing with his dogs and extending warm wishes to his followers. However, amid the festive cheer, a social media user left an offensive comment about his caste, saying, “Lekin tu toh Dalit hai (But, you’re a Dalit).”

Rather than ignoring the insult, Shikhar took a firm stand against the derogatory remark. He responded with a powerful message, calling out the troll’s regressive mindset. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Shikhar not only shared a screenshot of the comment but also used the opportunity to educate the user.

In his reply, Shikhar wrote, “It’s honestly pathetic that in 2025, there are still people like you with a small, backward mindset. Diwali is a festival of light, progress and unity – concepts that are clearly beyond your limited intellect.”

He continued by emphasizing India’s strength in diversity and inclusivity, saying, “India’s strength has always been in its diversity and inclusivity, something you clearly fail to grasp. Maybe instead of spreading ignorance, you should focus on educating yourself, because right now, the only thing truly ‘untouchable’ here is your level of thinking.”

Shikhar's Diwali Post

Shikhar’s original Diwali post, which also featured Janhvi Kapoor, carried a meaningful caption about the triumph of good over evil. He wrote, “May the arrival of Lord Ram bring a year of light and prosperity, may good reign over evil and may we have the strength and wisdom to always pick the path of righteousness. Blessed are those who have the ability to help, uplift and protect those who need it. May we recognise this blessing and live with gratitude. I wish this for all of us. I wish you all, the happiest Diwali.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coming from a prominent political and film background, Shikhar is the grandson of former Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and the son of actor Smruti Shinde. His brother, Veer Pahariya, recently made his Bollywood debut in Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force.