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We know that Prince,our manu uncle is a great hero and a legend ....I can't understand Why your wife ingore such a brave husband?.....she must return to you................
I am even more impressed with a royal family member who isn’t afraid to say the word adoption too. With so many orphans left by generations of pure breeding trials and errors; I think what a beautiful way to continue one’s bloodline. Many ancient people used concubines who were not from the same cultures. So bloodline continuation never has been exclusively from an exact traditional match either.
Similarly in Japan, the husband could be "invited" to be the son thus continue the last name. But this whole last name continuation business is what drove all these regardless of all must have son thing. 🙄
I am impressed by his honesty. and the story of his marriage. A great role model for everyone who struggles with the same issue. He tells his story with dignity and humour. How can you not like this man?
yes i am proud at him for being open about his sexuality & also that he wasnt afraid to talk about how indians are quick to blame the woman when marriage fails
Honestly in Mahabrata , there has been multiple accounts of LGBTQ+ community leading armies , sometimes even ruling empires. Kamasutra talks about same sex pleasure. Unfortunately we see these stereotypes , which were normal in ancient times , you can see carvings of sexual activities on many ancient temple walls , but because of the Mughal and church influence after colonization , sex became to be seen as something disgusting and the worst crimes faced were by the LGBTQ because these faith still believe it is not normal for same sex pleasure or romance . The influence left a huge cultural scar on eastern philosophies , who infact were quite liberal in these matters. Still many temples in South have still been preserved only for transgenders and others , where women and men are not allowed , to provide these people their privacy for spirituality . Many people still place trans to be as people blessed by gods, hence you see they receive invitations on birthdays or weddings to bless everyone . I do hope the conservative hindu/buddhist/jains/sikhs sometimes actually read the scriptures , to understand better ! Our scriptures support these people , infact it is written that nobody should interfere in another person's sex life or you would receive bad karma , just like you would receive bad karma if you hamper someone's food or drinking water !
@@stardust2531 for me, i dont think we should suppor these or pedophil will cme and ask fot the same rights. Just likr you said, no one should interfere in another person's sex life. Pedophil will just repeat whatever these lgbt supporters said. We should ban lgbt, child or underage marriage, polygamy etc..
he's so well aware and the level of empathy he has is emaculate, willing to sacrifice his life, his status as a prince, even people he's close with just to set an example for the youth and represent he's a true icon
What an inspiring, kind, intelligent, positive, and empathetic man. A great example of a mentor/leader. All my respect to you, Manvendra Singh Gohil. Thank you for sharing your story and having the courage to be who you are despite your background/title. May you live happily and may your goals prosper into future generations.
@@Z-FishInMyBreakfast because it's fact, it's false information against India and most of these miss information spread by pakistani bot, you can even google about it too.
He's a real passionate animal lover and rescuer. Probably first Indian Royal who is working on the grassroot rather than hosting charity dinners. He opened up his palace for animal rescue, supported many organisations and adopted 'Indie breeds' (strays) to promote dog adoption. Gem of a person
Adoption was always a part of Royal families in India. In fact with the Doctrine of Lapse the British East India company imposed a ban on royal adoptions which led to Queen of Jhansi leading the rebellion of 1857.
@@shibal6357 why not ? social change is slow and non-linear, his story shows things are not the same as say 15 yrs go. education is important and see newer generation have better mindset. that's why his story is important and his step brave.. because when there is awareness there is no fear of the other .
the unvaccinated are braver. threatened with loss of livelihood, banned from shops and malls and international travel. all because they don't want to take an experimental injection.
Instructive video. The fact that his father, who’s from an older traditional generation ,can accept his homosexuality shows how love can change people and make people happy.
indian and a little elder version of red white and royal blue. regardless, i feel really proud of him for coming to the world. it sure is going to make a big difference. i hope he gets the respect he deserves.
Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil seems like a very grounded and secure individual. The “town” that Prince Manvendra is referring to 20:27 is his hometown of Rajpipla, which was the capital of the former princely state of Rajpipla. Kudos to *Arjun* also for delving a bit deeper into the Prince’s story.
Hey, I remember this prince! He was on the British show, where 3 princes from 3 different parts of the world - India, Sri Lanka and Africa, lived together, worked like normal people and went on a mission to find girls/boys to marry. I loved that whole series. This guy is awesome.
Manvendra Singh Gohil is a known figure in India as a prominent LGBTQ+ representative. India is still conservative and not open to this subject. People like him are very brave to be open & frank about their sexuality. Frankly, the topic of sexuality is itself still a topic that is not talked about openly in India. I am myself a heterosexual woman, but I have watched a lot of East Asian BL dramas over the past year. These dramas have actually made me more sensitive and aware of the LGBTQ+ community and their challenges. These kinds of dramas are unthinkable in India where such a topic will either be over-hyped or hushed up in promos. There was a recent movie released (‘Badhai Do’) which was based on the topic of a gay man having a social marriage with a woman for the sake of his career and society. Acting was not cringe-worthy and quite believable. Indian dramas & movies have years to get to the levels as Thai, Japanese or Korean BL/GL dramas. I personally feel that if more good quality dramas/movies are produced on the subject there will be more open discussion and awareness. As a mother to a 13yr old daughter, it kind of blew my mind when she suddenly, very calmly, informed me that 2 of her friends (who are girls) were “Bi”. I asked her whether she knew what that meant, and she said Yes! it means that her friends liked both girls & boys, although she felt one of them was more Lesbian than just Bi. These girls are in my daughter’s close group of friends. She is very cool about it and accepts them as they are. She is still too young to fully understand relationship dynamics, but the fact that she is aware this type of sexuality identity exists reminds me about the power of digital information & social media. It also tells me that the younger generation is more open in their outlook and ideology. They are more aware of their individuality and more accepting towards others - I personally feel this kind of thinking is not bad for society. To have such a conversation was, and still is, unthinkable with my mother. She did tell her father as she said he would react in a negative manner. As a mother, I still dream of a traditional white wedding with a handsome son-in-law for my beautiful daughter. However, with an ever-changing society I just don’t know, and therefore am keeping an open mind to any possibility in the future.
I'm glad to know that east Asian BL dramas have such a powerful reach. Thanks for letting us all know. My wife is a Thai trans women we're legally married in California. The world sure is a lot smaller than it used to be thanks to the internet.
@@exnihilo415 East Asian BL dramas are all different in their approach. However, what is common in them is that they talk about issues and the story includes LGBTQ+ people in a way that does not appear forced; so, seeing them in a drama or portraying a certain role is not out of the normal, especially once one has seen more than a few BLs. Additionally, the dramas do not in anyway give out a vibe that is very different from a regular drama - it just so happens that the main love-story is between 2 guys / girls. This kind of normalisation is something that I am yet to see in Indian media. Thai dramas are the most inclusive, when it comes to including members from the LGBTQ+ community in their dramas. I am currently totally hooked to ‘KinnPorche’, like million others. Their production house, ‘Be on Cloud’, is showing an interview with a university professor & talking about LGBTQIA+. This kind of open showcase by an extremely popular production house will definitely help. Korean, Japanese & Taiwanese tend to be more gritty and about real-life situations. I have rarely seen a transgender character in any of their dramas - but their dramas are not over-dramatic, like Thai BLs, especially campus stories, tend to be. I got to hear the term ‘asexual’ and generally get a better understanding of it from a Japanese GL drama. My favourite however is ‘Life-Love on the Line’ - movie version.
Same here. East and Southeast Asian BL dramas had a positive impact on my outlook towards LGBTQIA+. Especially Thai and Japanese dramas. Growing up I had a negative outlook towards the community. I may not have been outright demeaning but I didn't have a positive feeling either. In 2012/13 my sister asked me to watch a Thai Lesbian movie starring Aom Sushar and Tina Suppanad called 'Yes or No'. Initially I declined as I was not comfortable with the topic. She convinced me to give it a try. I'm glad I did because it changed my perspective on the LGBTQ+ Community. Through the movie I realized that our orientation may be different but the feelings and emotions are same. Also, a friend of my friend is gay and he had a big fat crush on a guy and shared his feelings with us. He behaved exactly like any of us would with a crush (ofcourse!! Pftt what was I expecting. In retrospect I think it was foolish of me to expect anything different). It helped me to witness it from close quarters.That solidified my belief that we're no different irrespective of one's gender preference (apologies if I stand politically incorrect). Since then I'm trying to be more open-minded and see myself as an ally. Things are changing for good. My 15 yrs old brother is a huge fan of Troye Sivan and it doesn't matter to him (not that it should) that he's a gay man. He gets ridiculed by his friends but he stands up for what he believes in and Infact try and teach them to keep an open mind. I feel damn proud to see him advocate the for LGBT+ community while educating himself more about the community.
@@jdorak I'm so glad to know someone who appreciates Life-Love on the line. I thought the series was good but the movie was even better. It's one of my all time favorite movies. I still think about the movie. It was beautifully made. It's not often I come across a person who thinks it's a memorable movie. Also, huge fan of KinnProsche. Every actor has done a wonderful job. My personal favorite is apo. Mile is a bias-wrecker though.
@@ririsharon4652 This thread is slowly but surely moving away the main topic of this video. However, to reply to you, the movie version is ANY day better than the series version. It gave the ending the beautiful love story deserved. The movie version is what got me going back to start looking up more BL content and VIKI had quite a bit that time; that’s how I got into watching BLs. In KP … Nobody beats Mile - I automatically smile whenever he comes on the screen!! However, Ep 10 got my attention to Build. I was super impressed by his acting in that episode.
In india we don't have anything like your majesty or highness. It can be more like hello prince with a bow - in the past. So that's why in modern day it's just hello. Adding a sir at the end because in India if someone is in a higher position than you or supirior or just some celebrity we don't call them by their name. We can't address them with hello uncle/ brother like we usually address people to show respect here since it's too casual. So it's Hello sir. Sorry for the long reply.
@@fark69 gosh i know many people born from straight parents wearing adult diapers and even if they do what's such a fuss even u need medicine and therapy as well
Wonderful interview! I saw the interview with Oprah, and am happy to learn more about his life today. A very kind, intelligent, and emphatic man, so it seems. I'm impressed by the assassin story! It's amazing that this man seems to have a positive influence on those around him, even such a person who was hired to end his life. Hats off to you, sir!
16:20 and this is why he is a prince. The self realisation to sacrifice yourself so the others can have a better life is something so great 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 hats off to prince
@@Hello-hello-hello456 um that's literally how all royal families work. So what's your point? Everyone knows he's a prince cause he is son of queen and king
Whooaaaa, having an openly gay man in india is one thing, but having an openly gay prince in India is a WHOLE other level. Much respect to this man! P..S Happy pride everyone, just wanna let those know that if you're having doubts of coming out, or are scared to, or afraid of putting yourself out there being unapologetically you. Whatever the case is, know that it does get better, I know I'm just a stranger online but I'm there with you every step of the way. Take your time as well! No rush, do it whenever YOU think is the right time. I'm proud of your regardless
Being Gay is harder in American than in India. We're not driven by Abrahamic fanaticism, here people simply don't care what OTHER people do with their lives that does not concern them unlike in America.
I remember he was on a British docu-type show, trying to meet a partner. There were a number of men who were not used to dating and they felt awkward about it.
What a wonderful man 💕 I can’t believe how brave he was to come out knowing full well he would be targeted for it. I wish him the best 💕 great video to watch during pride month :)
Hello Sam u are so right. Liked i said in my previous comment i really hope that with his confession admitting that he is a GAY despite of him being a prince this is an EYE opener.
many indian people mostly correlate LGBTQIA and rainbow flag and stuff like that as western influence and they are perceived as woke and too distant by indian society. The only way forward is to aware people in vernacular with examples like khajuraho temples, shiva recarnation, like how hijra community (transgender) in india are considered lucky and closer to God but still are out casted. The only way forward is to make people aware with relatable things. India has a long history when never for once a person was killed for being homosexual but there is a stigma. Things will improve eventually.
The future is interesting to have a prince that is gay, it is important to be who you want to be , you are a very strong individual who knows want he wants
What a Courageous , smart and interesting person the prince is . I solute his bravery and honestly, he has with himself . An amazing story thank you for sharing .
It's all about mindset for someone who's homophobic, hatred towards LGBTQ COMMUNITY.... Let's spread love, not hatred...we are all humans at the end of the day..... regardless of our sex, gender, caste, race.....wow what a beautiful interview.... Prince...!! Yeah i totally feel it's very hard to tell ur story and come out as Gay prince in a country like India..... Love yourself everyone... Happy Pride month.....🌈🌈😘
It's a suffering trying to find acceptance, thinking about rejection and support at the same time, living in a society filled with judgement and ignorance
@@Sakhongakpa firstly u hv to accept urself, love urself and trust urself...and people gonna follow u later....yeah i understand in our society Avron...be strong 👍🏾🌈
@@manisanamaibam5754 yes of course, ahanba peace ti esha na eshabu accept toujarabakandata fangani. We can only hope for acceptance. Individual amada force touba yade. We have to respect their opinions. What we ask is that, even if they can't accept or support us, atleast give us the respect we deserve as an individual.
Well India is still conservative society as its opening up little by little but still its conservative i have seen many people critizing LGBTQ+ community they feel disgusted from them i don't understand why 😕 its not their fault that their sexual orientation is unique they are human too and must be treated as human like everyone thank you so much for sharing this information this is new for me 🙏
Honestly in Mahabrata , there has been multiple accounts of LGBTQ+ community leading armies , sometimes even ruling empires. Kamasutra talks about same sex pleasure. Unfortunately we see these stereotypes , which were normal in ancient times , you can see carvings of sexual activities on many ancient temple walls , but because of the Mughal and church influence after colonization , sex became to be seen as something disgusting and the worst crimes faced were by the LGBTQ because these faith still believe it is not normal for same sex pleasure or romance . The influence left a huge cultural scar on eastern philosophies , who infact were quite liberal in these matters. Still many temples in South have still been preserved only for transgenders and others , where women and men are not allowed , to provide these people their privacy for spirituality . Many people still place trans to be as people blessed by gods, hence you see they receive invitations on birthdays or weddings to bless everyone . I do hope the conservative hindu/buddhist/jains/sikhs sometimes actually read the scriptures , to understand better ! Our scriptures support these people , infact it is written that nobody should interfere in another person's sex life or you would receive bad karma , just like you would receive bad karma if you hamper someone's food or drinking water !
@@stardust2531 that's what i said trans are those who need respect and equality from the society because they don't choose to be trans but they are gifted but other like lesbian gay and bisexuals are those who choose themselves to be like that otherwise they also have testestron and progesterone in their body and they also have ability to reproduce naturally like other heterosexuals If I'm wrong so please let me know
@@romilchaudhary7011 😂😂 read the scripts first before spreading your ignorance. You could have even Google searched first, but ofcourse you had to proove your IQ! To make things easier, learn about the killer of bhisma, the grandfather of pandavas and kauravas, for start . Toodles 🙃
It’s really funny so many think being gay is choice … it’s not !! It’s can’t be treated cause it’s not disease ..We can’t control our hormonal change or something we’re born with !! This needs to be educated to everyone growing up
Finally another good video, i was stop watching asian boss bcs all the content about japan, china, and korea, mostly korea, i know the reason why it's happened bcs covid and stuff, but now this is the prove that you guys can expand to another country, bcs that is what ASIAN boss supposed to do. can't wait to see another content. 😍
Wow such a brave character. It's really a self-sacrifice that he's doing, knowing the harsh consequences he will face. That can only come from a deep level of empathy for people like him in his country.
There seems to be an elegance to royalty, this man is a prince, it's apparent. I could tell immediately, upon the young gentleman request for a tour. This is sort of inappropriate, not the sort of thing to ask when you first meet a prince! Nevertheless, I could see the prince collected himself, and without snobbery or any sense of entitlement, said yes and moved forward. So I found this very enjoyable, I liked it. it was a good interview.
It was a much better video than I expected. There are some many topics and the stories are really engaging . Ty for your interview!!!! Greetings from Peru....
Oh let's go!!! This seems so interesting. Happy Pride to anyone who celebrates 🎉 Edit: I'm so happy the Prince spoke on the historical significance of LGBTQ people in Indian history! Queer people have existed for thousands of years and that's documented in so many cultures, not just ancient India.
Honestly in Mahabrata , there has been multiple accounts of LGBTQ+ community leading armies , sometimes even ruling empires. Kamasutra talks about same sex pleasure. Unfortunately we see these stereotypes , which were normal in ancient times , you can see carvings of sexual activities on many ancient temple walls , but because of the Mughal and church influence after colonization , sex became to be seen as something disgusting and the worst crimes faced were by the LGBTQ because these faith still believe it is not normal for same sex pleasure or romance . The influence left a huge cultural scar on eastern philosophies , who infact were quite liberal in these matters. Still many temples in South have still been preserved only for transgenders and others , where women and men are not allowed , to provide these people their privacy for spirituality . Many people still place trans to be as people blessed by gods, hence you see they receive invitations on birthdays or weddings to bless everyone . I do hope the conservative hindu/buddhist/jains/sikhs sometimes actually read the scriptures , to understand better ! Our scriptures support these people , infact it is written that nobody should interfere in another person's sex life or you would receive bad karma , just like you would receive bad karma if you hamper someone's food or drinking water !
I have great respect for this gentleman. I hope the lgbtq community of India gets more such leaders. Heck I'm ready to be one. Such an inspiration man. I'm happy to be born into a family to accept me for who I am. Thank you mom and dad. I am a happy gay indian🇮🇳🏳️🌈
I became aware of Prince "Manny" from the 3 Prince bachelor show he was on. This was a great interview with an inspirational man who is doing great work. Imagine someone who makes his potential assassin a friend.
@@gigachand5609 and now its not the same, thats point of the video . look at all the homophobic comments . is nobody watching the video ? just commenting . is every one supposed to go back in time?
Very nice interview, the prince is really a different man, kind and understanding, secondly I know from Indian movies, I have always been interested in palaces and royal subjects, especially in India, I've always seen it in movies but I didn't know it was like this in real life, the beauty of palaces combined with Indian culture and music makes a difference. It gives air, I would like to experience visiting a palace one day, India is a country I really want to see, I want to get lost in their palaces, their clothes, their culture.🌸
I gave a speech about LGBTQIA community rights and their conditions and their contribution in indian culture. I think millennials and gen z are quite cool with it. There is some stigma in parents generation but people in cities are more aware. I feel many indian people mostly correlate LGBTQIA and rainbow flag and stuff like that as western influence and they are perceived as woke and too distant by indian society. The only way forward is to aware people in vernacular with examples like khajuraho temples, shiva recarnation, like how hijra community (transgender) in india are considered lucky and closer to God but still are out casted. The only way forward is to make people aware with relatable things.
In past People were opressed to explore their identity and to analyse themselves . Those sidelined people often had confusing and depressed life thereby . It's good that people are becoming more aware of it . Ordinary people may not understand their feeling as something has never happened to them So please don't drag or troll a person when he / she doesn't fit the normal standards made by some humans .
Being in India , I am sure many know and adore this prince but that assassin story was a shocking one. Imagine the kind of people that we have around us!!!
I'm surprised how the time flies and he's a lot older than first time i've seen him in a reality show "Prince in Disguise" !! He still very kind and humble, nothing has change! He's a sweet person!
normally i don't watch any interview for even more than 5 minutes but this one caught my attention throughout! the man is well read intelligent and very honest, not just bcz highlight is lgbtq topic here, but he's so worthy of being my role model! we just need more humans like him wolrd wud become good place! and oh "love yourself" whatta beautiful msg at the end! even my fav idol namjoon says the same, ig all role models have same good soul and outlook! thankyou for this interview so inspirational ❤️
An excellent interview; the Prince is an extremely courageous man and talks very easily about how he HAD to come out to be healthy and true to himself. I hope he finds love. He is an Indian LGBTQ+ icon and will be a historic figure in Indian because he insisted on being honest. 👏🏽👏🏽
The things I'm hearing in this video are absolutely crazy. This man and his story are incredible. I'm truly admirative. When I thought this couldn't go farer, he says that he became friend with his assassin ?... That's one of the best stories I have heard, it's hard to process. I wish I could talk about it to everyone I know, but the gay subject is sensitive.
It's the best video I've watched today. His attitude & vibes are very positive nd he's very confident about his identity. Wr do need such more people in India. He's very good hukan being. Being a gay. I hope I'll also be able to become Gay Activist like him and I'll work for my community & country. I'm very happy for him & his partner. They look soo good together.. Hats off to him. He really did a great job. He's an inspiration for million of lives, who're closeted with their true selves. I hope, India will soon become an lbgtq friendly country. . All we need is positive attitude like him 🤍✨
The guy has an animal rescue. So do we. I can tell you from experience if you get weak once and engage the interview is probably over. Once you pet them when it's actually not a good timing for you you're lost 😅
no , no political power ... they are like ordinary citizens but rich ... and there are some royal families involved in politics but that is not because they are royal ... they contested elections like any other politician
Honestly in Mahabrata , there has been multiple accounts of LGBTQ+ community leading armies , sometimes even ruling empires. Kamasutra talks about same sex pleasure. Unfortunately we see these stereotypes , which were normal in ancient times , you can see carvings of sexual activities on many ancient temple walls , but because of the Mughal and church influence after colonization , sex became to be seen as something disgusting and the worst crimes faced were by the LGBTQ because these faith still believe it is not normal for same sex pleasure or romance . The influence left a huge cultural scar on eastern philosophies , who infact were quite liberal in these matters. Still many temples in South have still been preserved only for transgenders and others , where women and men are not allowed , to provide these people their privacy for spirituality . Many people still place trans to be as people blessed by gods, hence you see they receive invitations on birthdays or weddings to bless everyone . I do hope the conservative hindu/buddhist/jains/sikhs sometimes actually read the scriptures , to understand better ! Our scriptures support these people , infact it is written that nobody should interfere in another person's sex life or you would receive bad karma , just like you would receive bad karma if you hamper someone's food or drinking water !
@@raaina3611 it's quiet wierd i agree , bt ain't 3rd gender allowed in our country? Yes they are . They have been given equality legally . + Homosexuals have been given security (if necessary) if they wanna marry each other .. there was a rule made by modi government regarding their equality bt i don't for sure why exactly was written in tht law. ..
@@doesntmatter155 Well,you know in actually talking from my experience,in my life until now I've never seen anyone say the word 'gay' before.Even if laws are made(which are important),it will still take a lot of time for us to develop as a society.Also same sex marriage is still not legal in India.We really need some changes in the constitution.
Haha lol I already saw some comments saying that and that we should jail him for ruining india lol as if India where rape is legal if done by the husband 😂 gay people aren't ruining the country it's bigoted views like that which is ruining the country
This prince is highly educated and he seemed very honest, broad minded.. I wish we have people like himself in our indian politics.. potential cabinet minister..
I remember this Prince. He participated in a British reality show called Undercover Prince where royalties from different countries came in the UK to find love. If I remember well He hadn't came out to his family yet at that time
