Meet Shahdol's 'Star Cop' Vivekanand Tiwari: 8.7M YouTube Subs, Zero Earnings
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News18•26-01-2026, 12:18
Meet Shahdol's 'Star Cop' Vivekanand Tiwari: 8.7M YouTube Subs, Zero Earnings
- •Traffic Head Constable Vivekanand Tiwari from Shahdol, MP, has transformed public perception of police through his unique approach to road safety.
- •Instead of strictness, Tiwari focuses on counseling and understanding, explaining rules gently before issuing challans.
- •He leveraged social media post-Covid, creating engaging videos with poetry, verses, and film dialogues to teach traffic rules.
- •Tiwari boasts over 8.7 million YouTube subscribers, 5.9 million on Facebook, and 2.6 million on Instagram, yet his channels are not monetized as his goal is saving lives, not earning money.
- •His viral videos, like cleaning side mirrors with potatoes or addressing helmet excuses, use humor to convey important safety messages effectively.
Why It Matters: Vivekanand Tiwari, a 'star cop', uses empathy and social media to promote road safety, building trust with the public.
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