If there’s one trend that has taken social media by storm it is breaking stereotypes. We, as individuals, as a part of a community, or simply as a part of society, fall prey to stereotypes every now and then. There are certain stereotypes faced by men on a daily basis. Men cannot wear pink, cannot wear makeup, they have to have a heavy build to look masculine, it is solely their responsibility to take care of the household, it is not manly for a man to cry and so much more.

Stereotypes are not just related to race, ethnicity, gender, or appearance but it refers to a broad range of prejudices formed around a belief or opinion. This can be both positive and negative. However, it may not always be true. Even though they were at a point they might not meet up with the current generation’s expectations and beliefs. Hence, it is necessary to break stereotypes to keep evolving, to support truth, and to promote diversity.

We bring you the top 10 Indian male influencers who are using their knowledge, expertise, and niche to promote awareness around different issues. They are entertainers, educators, and passionate individuals who are fearlessly breaking stereotypes using their social media platform.

1. Ankush Bahuguna

We all know Ankush as a top-notch entertainer, a comedy influencer who most of us have seen from the beginning, rise to where he is now. If you have been falling him for that long or even recently, you would know that Ankush has never stepped back from breaking stereotypes. Be it talking about equal rights, calling out trollers in his own humorous way, or beating the odds and pursuing this interest as a makeup enthusiast, he has done it all.

2. Rishi Raj

Rishi Raj is an LGBTQ influencer, an activist, who has always talked about his personal journey as a queer individual who is at the center of societal inequality and has grown up defeating the stereotypes. He has always been open about his thoughts and has been expressive through his content. He addresses issues like toxic masculinity, injustice towards minorities, current affairs, issues faced by LGBTQ members, and more. He has been using his social media platform to be vocal and spread awareness since a very young age. And with time, his stance only got stronger.

3. Siddharth Batra

Make way for the fashion influencer whose style is sharper than one hundred knives combined. Whoever said men cannot don ‘feminine’ outfits has definitely not seen Siddharth Batra rock skirts and dupattas to their finest. If you want to become a fashion influencer, you have to understand one thing it is gender-neutral. This philosophy lies at the core of Siddharth’s fashion. Even his collaboration with fashion brands reflects this ideology that fashion knows no gender, it’s for anyone and everyone.

4. Jason Arland

We stan an individual who can match both eyeliners and do sparkly eyes so elegant that they are hard to not be confused at stars. Jason Arland, is a fashion and makeup influencer who is no less than a diva. Beating all the odds and breaking the stereotypes, Jason has always managed to nail all his looks and keep up his flair.

5. Dr. Prateek Makwana

There is so much prejudice around sex that it is hard to talk about it or even educate people without being looked down upon. But Dr. Prateek is breaking all these baseless stereotypes by talking about sex education, a new niche in influencer marketing. He also addresses many other important health and sex education topics like surrogacy, fertility, women’s health issues, etc.

6. Dr. Manan Vora

It’s an excellent initiative by doctors to take it to social media to talk about the health and sex education that our society and academic curriculum have always neglected. Dr. Manan is here to bust myths around health, to talk about laws around health, the importance of health insurance, the importance of sex education, men’s and women’s health.

7. Param

For everyone who believes the stereotype that men should not wear pink, they should wear bright colours and accessories, to them we say, please take a good look at Param and tell us he doesn’t don each colour like they were made for him. He is always fashionably breaking stereotypes with his attires, shiny accessories, and bold art.

People believe that men are not really at the end of receiving sexist remarks or unsolicited opinions. It’s just that it is not being addressed enough because society suppresses men from complaining as they are built to only endure. But these contemporary Indian male influencers oppose these regressive thoughts and it shows! It is a collective movement to break stereotypes and as individuals, we all do it at some or other point, be it for ourselves or for our community. Keep going! It’s all worth it!