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Who is Karishma Mehta? Humans of Bombay founder faces backlash over People of India lawsuit
Karishma Mehta, the founder of 'Humans of Bombay' has been receiving severe trolls for suing similiar platform called 'People of India' for copying its concept.
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Karishma Mehta is the founder of the story-telling platform called Humans of Bombay
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She recently sued People of India for copying their concept for which she is getting trolled badly
The Mumbai-centric storytelling platform known as Humans of Bombay grabbed the spotlight recently when it initiated a legal action against its rival, People of India, citing allegations of copyright infringement. This event triggered a substantial controversy, further exacerbated by the involvement of Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York. HOB alleges that People of India has infringed on their copyright by replicating their unique storytelling format and illicitly using content from their YouTube channel and Instagram account. This legal dispute created a significant controversy, drawing attention to Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, as well. Read further to know how the story unfolds.
Brandon's comment on Karishma suing 'POI'
In a recent statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Stanton announced his decision to maintain a restrained stance concerning what he referred to as the "appropriation of his work." He expressed his belief that Humans of Bombay continued to share meaningful narratives, albeit with a level of commercialization that surpassed his personal comfort threshold compared to Humans of New York. He conveyed his sentiment on Twitter (now X), emphasizing that taking legal action against individuals for actions he had already forgiven was not in alignment with his principles. 
He posted, "I've stayed quiet on the appropriation of my work because I think @HumansOfBombay shares important stories, even if they've monetized far past anything I'd feel comfortable doing on HoNY. But you can't be suing people for what I've forgiven you for."
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The narrative unfolds further with a subsequent development. On a recent Sunday, Humans of Bombay took to their platform to extend gratitude towards both Brandon Stanton and Humans of New York for pioneering the storytelling movement. In their post, they made it abundantly clear that the ongoing copyright case was entirely distinct from the art of storytelling itself. Instead, it pertained particularly to matters concerning the intellectual property rights associated with their published content. This distinction underscored that their appreciation for the storytelling movement and their acknowledgment of the copyright dispute were separate issues, reinforcing their continued commitment to the power of storytelling while addressing the legal intricacies surrounding their work.
Who is Karishma Mehta?
Entrepreneur Karishma Mehta is from India. In 2014, she created the Humans of Bombay page on Facebook and Instagram. She created the Humans of Bombay (HOB) page with the intention of sharing the life experiences of Bombay residents from all backgrounds so that others may relate to them.
Mehta's early life and the beginning of 'Humans of Bombay'
Mehta was born and brought up in Mumbai. She is a native speaker of Marathi, Hindi, and English. She relocated to Nottingham (UK) in 2013, where she attended Nottingham University to study business and economics. But she thought after graduating that she wasn't cut out for the corporate world. She returned to India in 2013 and made the decision to take a break from activity while determining her true passions. She created the Humans of Bombay Facebook page in 2014.
Achievements
The book, Humans of Bombay was published in 2017 by Karishma. 2018 saw the expansion of Karishma's Humans of Bombay team to six full-time employees in Mumbai and additional freelancers in other regions of India. One of the major accomplishments of HOB was when the team organized a Facebook campaign to raise money for the Kranti organization, which supports the Mumbai-based daughters of sex workers. Humans of Bombay exceeded their goal of raising Rs. 5 lakhs by raising Rs. 6.5 lakhs in just one day.
Karishma Mehta released the second version of his book Humans of Bombay in 2021, and it was an immediate success. One of the highlights of her life was when she had the opportunity to interview Shri. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.
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