Indian YouTuber Arun Panwar is facing the heat of social media users as a video showing his joyous wedding video triggered a national debate. In the viral clip, the well-known car vlogger can be gleefully seen accepting nearly Rs 71 lakh in cash and 21 tola of gold as "daan" during his wedding ceremony in late 2025. Although the wedding took place in the late 2025, the video has now gained traction on social media. In the video, the Haryana YouTuber refers to the cash and gold as “daan,” a term commonly used for donation or voluntary gifting, rather than dowry, or “dahej”.
The video of Arun Panwar has garnered millions of views and stirred debates with many calling out the content creator, calling it a clear case of dowry, which is illegal in India under the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961. Sharing the clip, an Instagram handle @Indiawire wrote, “Dahej nahi, daan hai”: YouTuber Arun Panwar’s wedding video sparks a fresh debate on dowry.”
Watch the video here:
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Social media lit up with memes, rants, and questions. When the wealthy flaunt extravagance, it sets a toxic benchmark—one that can place immense pressure on middle-class families during weddings. “He earn more then 25 lakh still he need this much dowry?” a user wrote. “We demand arrest of bride and her family immediately if this is dowry. Giving dowry is crime and must be tackled with hard hands,” another user commented.
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“This thing become ritual slowly. That’s why most of poor family girls run away and married to other religion guy or not unmarried to entire lives. This kind of marriage glorification should be stopped,” a third user reacted.
One user wrote, "This disease is still running in 2026 even in elites. This inspires the lower class and they come to think they too are worthy. Never saw any protests as this disease is deep instilled in them and it will be the reason why they don't marry anymore."
Another commented, "If this video is out, why aren't the groom and his family arrested yet?" A third user said, "Because its 'culture'. The sorry part is that his wife is an accomplished surgeon. If educated people like her pave way to such disgusting practices, then there's nothing more to say. I hope he doesn't torture her later on for even more 'gifts."
The video of Arun Panwar has garnered millions of views and stirred debates with many calling out the content creator, calling it a clear case of dowry, which is illegal in India under the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961. Sharing the clip, an Instagram handle @Indiawire wrote, “Dahej nahi, daan hai”: YouTuber Arun Panwar’s wedding video sparks a fresh debate on dowry.”
Watch the video here:
Who is Arun Panwar?
Arun Panwar is a famous YouTuber who vlogs about the automobile world and boasts of more than 2.4 million subscribers. He is known for his videos focused on cars, trucks, and SUVs, and reportedly earns between Rs 20-25 lakh per month, according to The Indian Express. Arun Panwar is a resident of Gurugram and originally from Indri village in Haryana's Sohna and he enjoys a loyal fanbase for his YouTube channel.ALSO READ: Ghaziabad sisters' death: Did girls take the drastic step after parents introduced Bollywood to younger sibling? Diary reveals they loved Korean actors more than family
Who is Arun Panwar's wife?
Arun Pawar got married to Tithi on January 30 in a grand wedding celebration. According to Bollywood life, Tithi is a doctor by profession and holds an MBBS degree. Photos and videos from the wedding are going viral on social media.Why is the video going viral?
The case gained traction after Arun Panwar posted his wedding highlight as a video on social media. The visuals showed large amounts of cash and gold being presented during wedding rituals and the massive gift haul was labelled as "daan." In a reel posted on Arun Panwar’s Instagram account, a person is heard reading out a detailed list of items allegedly given as “daan”. The narration says, “Ladke ki chain saade paanch tole ki,” followed by mentions of a 4-tola bracelet, two gold rings for the engagement and wedding, and jewellery for the groom’s father, uncle, brothers, mother, sister-in-law, and the bride’s sister. The video also claims that a total of 21 tolas of gold and Rs 71 lakh in cash were given. This scale left the netizens stunned as Rs 71 lakh cash and 21 tolas of gold is no ordinary gifts or donation.Social media lit up with memes, rants, and questions. When the wealthy flaunt extravagance, it sets a toxic benchmark—one that can place immense pressure on middle-class families during weddings. “He earn more then 25 lakh still he need this much dowry?” a user wrote. “We demand arrest of bride and her family immediately if this is dowry. Giving dowry is crime and must be tackled with hard hands,” another user commented.
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“This thing become ritual slowly. That’s why most of poor family girls run away and married to other religion guy or not unmarried to entire lives. This kind of marriage glorification should be stopped,” a third user reacted.
One user wrote, "This disease is still running in 2026 even in elites. This inspires the lower class and they come to think they too are worthy. Never saw any protests as this disease is deep instilled in them and it will be the reason why they don't marry anymore."
Another commented, "If this video is out, why aren't the groom and his family arrested yet?" A third user said, "Because its 'culture'. The sorry part is that his wife is an accomplished surgeon. If educated people like her pave way to such disgusting practices, then there's nothing more to say. I hope he doesn't torture her later on for even more 'gifts."
