Adarsh Rathore

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|6|12}}

| birth_place = Jogindernagar

| origin = Himachal Pradesh, India

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| genre = Desi Hip Hop, Hindi, Himachali, R&B

| occupation = Rapper, Singer, Song Writer, Journalist, Social Activist

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| years_active = 2009–present

| label = BVM Records

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Aadarsh Rathore (born 12 June 1988) is an Indian journalist, musician and folk singer[http://himsamachar.com/हिलोपा-में-शामिल-हो-सकते-ह/ Unknown]{{Dead link | date=March 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}} of Himachal Pradesh, most known for his rap song, Dhikkar Hai about the corruption in 2010 Commonwealth Games, New Delhi. He became popular in social networking sites after it was uploaded online.{{cite news |title=A musical rap for CWG |url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2010/sep/280910-Delhi-CWG-ills-onilne-song-big-hit.htm |publisher=MiD DAY |date=28 September 2010 }}

Born in Joginder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, he works as online journalist with BBC News Hindi. Earlier he was working with The Times Group.{{cite web |url=http://www.divyahimachal.com/himachal-articles/peoples-opinion/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88/ |title=सवाल देश के भविष्य का है « Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news – News – Hindi news – Himachal news – latest Himachal news |website=www.divyahimachal.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121155332/http://www.divyahimachal.com/himachal-articles/peoples-opinion/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88/ |archive-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead}} Before that he worked in a few news channels. He had initiated a campaign against the rampant corruption in CWG New Delhi. His song for the campaign {{cite news |title=Delhi debacle inspires rap song|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/archives/old-sport-pages/delhi-debacle-inspires-rap-song/story-fn65k7vp-1225931183901 |publisher=Herald Sun|date=28 September 2010 }} was a big hit among the internet users worldwide.{{cite news |title=Delhi debacle inspires rap song |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/sportold/delhi-debacle-inspires-rap-song/story-fn66fst6-1225931183901 |publisher=The Australian |date=28 September 2010 }}h He bears the title to be the first rapper in a Himachali Dialect. He was appreciated{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewshimachal.com/2011/12/himachali-version-of-kolavari-di-by-aadarsh-rathore/ |title=Himachali Version of Kolavari Di by Aadarsh Rathore |publisher=The News Himachal |date=15 December 2011 |accessdate=5 October 2013}} for his Himachal Version of Kolaveri Di.{{cite web |url=http://www.divyahimachal.com/life-style/%E0%A4%86-%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80/ |title=आ गया हिमाचली कोलावरी डी « Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news – News – Hindi news – Himachal news – latest Himachal news |website=www.divyahimachal.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121201934/http://www.divyahimachal.com/life-style/%E0%A4%86-%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80/ |archive-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}