'Those who speak Haryanvi are not illiterate': Elvish Yadav defends himself saying he is 'very misunderstood person'

YouTuber and reality show winner Elvish Yadav has said that all those who speak Haryanvi are not illiterate. Opposing the widespread stereotypes about the people who speak Haryanvi language, Elvish Yadav said the language is often unfairly associated with illiteracy and arrogance. In an interview with IANS, the 28-year-old content creator also expressed that his manner of speaking, often perceived as arrogant, is native to the region.

Yadav compared linguistic biases, pointing out that just as Tamil Nadu has its own language, so does Haryana, emphasizing that misunderstanding a dialect should not equate to questioning someone’s education or intent. “A stereotype has been created that anyone who speaks Haryanvi, no matter how educated that person is, is considered illiterate. But that’s just our language.”

Dismissing allegations that his tone reflects arrogance, he spoke of the pain he feels of being “a very misunderstood person.”


Elvish, who was born as Siddharth Yadav and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University’s Hansraj College, said that speakers of Haryanvi are frequently misjudged. “Most people think that languages like ours, like Haryanvi, which is ‘khadi’ (upright) speech—sound like the language of illiterate people,” he told IANS. “They think we don’t know how to speak properly. But that’s not true.”

The social media personality, who gained national recognition after winning “Bigg Boss OTT 2” and participating in “MTV Roadies Double Cross,” revealed he was a hardworking student and academic topper. “I used to study really hard. I cleared all my exams. I graduated from a good college, Hansraj College,” he said.

Responding to public perception that he comes across as arrogant, Yadav said, “People assume I have a big ego. Maybe I have a little, but not as much as people think.”

He also acknowledged feeling misunderstood, a sentiment he claimed has become a recurring theme across online platforms. “Even meme pages have started saying that I’m a very misunderstood person. But I’m a good person. I swear on my mother,” he added.

Addressing past controversies, including viral altercations with fellow contestant Prince Narula on a reality show, Yadav denied having anger issues off-camera. “Maybe I was a bit angry on the show. But apart from that, I’ve changed a lot. I don’t get angry anymore. I really think about all this,” he said.

(With inputs from IANS)