Arunoday, Ishit Bhatt, And A Raging Debate: Internet's Search For KBC 'Adarsh Balak' Continues

A recent episode of Amitabh Bachchan’s much-celebrated quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati grabbed headlines when Ishit Bhatt, a 10-year-old child, appeared on the hot seat. Bhatt’s demeanour in front of the Bollywood

legend and millions who had tuned in was what stood out during his brief stay on the televised show. The fifth grader from Gujarat exhibited curt responses and often interrupted Bachchan, urging the star to waste no time explaining the rules to him. For the viewers seated at home, it was a train wreck they couldn’t look away from. A section of users on X was livid. Why was the child behaving like that? Were his parents proud of his overconfidence? Did the parents not teach him how to respect elders? Why was Bachchan being graceful and entertaining the child? The Internet was absolutely livid.

The massive relief they felt was when Bhatt’s snappy appearance on KBC led to his eventual exit. “Sir ek kya uss mein chaar lock lagado. Lekin lock karo, (Sir, lock the answer four times, not just once, but lock it,” he said moments before he faltered on the Rs 25,000 question.

Bhatt’s episode caused a huge uproar, to put it mildly. When the dust finally settled, many urged to leave the child alone, for he was just a child. On the other hand, wild theories ran online as social commentators tried to “diagnose” the “wrong” in Bhatt. The debate over bad parenting became a national topic. And now, they are hunting for the “ideal” children who have appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati.

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Ishit Bhatt And “The Solution”

The viewers offered varied solutions to “fix” Bhatt. They believed some parents lacked the skills to raise, nurture, and discipline children. They argued that some parents were “too easy” on their children, turning them into “overconfident” and “rude” beings who disregarded elders.

“This kid on Kaun Banega Crorepati Ishit Bhatt, showed to the world why overconfidence, rudeness and being cocky will ultimately lead to your downfall. Parents, dont be afraid to use the belt on your kids. So happy that he left with nothing on the show. Successful hate-watch, (sic)” a user on X wrote.

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“People are hating on the kid but the real problem is the new age, emotionally fragile parents. The kind who chase ‘unique’ names without realizing basic phonetics. You named your kid Ishit. That literally reads ‘I Shit’. The kid literally did what you wanted on the National TV (sic).”

“Six Pocket Syndrome”

A video that went viral following the episode was of an Instagram user who introduced “Six Pocket Syndrome” to the ongoing conversation. The content creator claimed that Bhatt was an innocent victim of “Six Pocket Syndrome”, where a single child grew in a household of excessive pampering, where their demands were readily met. This constant attention during their formative years led Bhatt to behave as he did on television.

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It was only a matter of a few minutes before the Internet began digging up KBC episodes of young contestants who had previously appeared on KBC and behaved the right way. This, according to them, was to prove how good parenting impacted children positively.

A viral Instagram reel delved into this topic further, comparing the demeanours of “bad” and “ideal” children.

“Meet Ishit Bhatt — the *viral KBC kid* who wowed the nation with his intelligence, confidence, and witty answers on Kaun Banega Crorepati. His journey reflects how strong values and good parenting shape bright, expressive, and kind children ready to shine anywhere,” read the caption of the now-viral Instagram post.

“Then there’s Arunoday — another inspiring KBC participant whose calm, respectful, and thoughtful nature shows what nurturing, understanding, and supportive parenting can truly achieve.”

The user stated that their intention in comparing the two children was to highlight which one had parents who instilled ideal values, fostering socially acceptable behaviour marked by sensitivity and respect.

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YouTube, Rudra Chitte, And Beyond

The whole Bhatt, bad parenting, and the solutions saga pushed a few to leave comments on other child contestants who had made it to the coveted hot seat. Finding the videos of recent and old contestants, commentators dropped their thoughts under the videos on YouTube.

“He is way more better than the overconfident rude boy,” a user on YouTube wrote under Arunoday’s episode. The child from Himachal was a result of “good parenting”, for he displayed all the signs of an “adarsh balak”.

A new teaser on the television channel’s YouTube account showed a new contestant, Rudra Chitte. Chitte’s subdued body language served as another reminder for the public that children, when blessed with “right values”, would turn out fine.