Ritik Mahajan - My Main Motive Is To Influence People To Do Something Good With Humanity (Influencer)

An influencer means to influence their audiences in a positive and good way. So, that others can also get inspiration from you.

1. Tell us about your background and journey.

Myself Ritik Mahajan I was born on 30 June 1999 in Udhampur Jammu and Kashmir. If I talk about my childhood I was very chubby I never thought that I want to do something in modelling or on social media because in my school everybody used to criticize me.

But when students always taunt me or they always used to call me with different names at that moment I thought that I have to do something and I have to be in the centre of the stage. So that I can inspire other people who are suffering from the same problem as me.

So when I was in 9th standard I decided to start my journey and at the time of starting I faced downfalls but I never gave up and I worked harder to make myself stronger. In 11th standard, I left my former school because I was bullied by students there. I went to a new school which was my Father's friend's school. I went there and thinking I can do much better here.

After taking admission in the new school I started my first YouTube channel in 2016 with the name "Ritik tech", I used to upload technology related videos on that channel. But I did not enjoy uploading technology related videos.

When I was in 12th 'musical.ly' was on trend so I started making videos on that but I was not getting too much response but when it switched to Tiktok I started uploading daily videos I saw a change in my personality and in facial expressions on a very good level and also I start getting response apart from response my videos went viral on social media.

During lockdown, I thought I should start making regular content on different genres like - funny, emotional, etc. I started receiving a huge amount of support from my followers and with the help of their love and support, I started vlogging as well.

2. What led you to start your page on Instagram and what is it about?

I don't have any particular reason to start my Instagram page again because earlier I had deleted my account from Instagram. But I have endless love for dogs. If I see any dog on the road in bad condition I always try to bring them at home while my parents are not supportive of it.

I decided to make a small separate space for dogs so I can give them a small but safe and good living space. With this thought, I started a page on Instagram to inspire others as well about humanity because in today's time everybody needs to be humble and kind to other living beings as well.

I want to inspire my audience because I know I have followers who are from every age group like 14, 15, or 20, and in the era of social media everyone sees influencers as their ideals. So, my main motive to start an Instagram page is to influence people to do something good with humanity.

3. How would you distinguish the term blogger from an influencer?

In my perspective the term blogger means what you are doing in your daily life you are recording it and presenting it in front of your audience and it depends on you that what you want to showcase in front of the audience. And if I talk about being an influencer, so influencer is the kind of person who influences you about something.

But it doesn't mean you are calling yourself an influencer and you are doing something ethically wrong and still you are showcasing it in the front of the audience just for being famous or viral. An influencer means to influence their audiences in a positive and good way. So, that others can also get inspiration from you.

4. Is it financially sustainable to be an influencer today?

If I talk about financial sustainability to be very honest when you start from the beginning it costs a lot of money because to buy every piece of equipment like a camera, ring light, etc. we need to spend a good amount of money. But it is worth it when you start getting a response in return for your work.

5. What is your idea of success or your mantra in life?

For me, the idea of life is "The work you are doing keep doing it with confidence don't stop if you work with a constant speed to achieve your goals you will definitely achieve it". The mantra of life is "If you want to be successful make your mind focused on your goals".

6. How can someone become a successful social media influencer?

In my opinion for being a successful social media influencer, you have to work on something good and you have to think big about your audience.

7. Which is your favourite book and why?

I don't read books but in the future, if I read I will love to read books which are on time travel, space, etc. because I have a keen interest in sci-fi fiction.

- Ritik Mahajan (Social Media Influencer)