{
  "id": 12611661,
  "title": "Scolded for filming English video, UP woman wins Priyanka Chopra’s praise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/scolded-for-filming-english-video-up-woman-wins-priyanka-chopras",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:48:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/scolded-for-filming-english-video-up-woman-wins-priyanka-chopras-praise-1.500701661"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Uttar Pradesh's village, Yashoda Lodhi was working when she decided to record an English video. Her husband was not supportive, scolding her for not working. Undeterred, Yashoda proceeded with her recording. The video, posted on her Instagram, caught the attention of Bollywood and Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Yashoda was stunned, recounting: \"Priyanka Chopra Jonas ma'am shared my video on her story, and she has made my day really special for me.\" The recognition marked a turning point in Yashoda's social media journey, aimed at helping rural and Hindi-speaking people improve their English speaking skills. Her Instagram and YouTube channels now boast over 580,000 and 400,000 followers, respectively. Despite her modest background and lack of a television, Yashoda's videos have garnered widespread appreciation, including from other celebrities like Mrunal Thakur, Abhay Deol, and R Madhavan. Yashoda expressed her gratitude, stating that the gesture had given her immense happiness and motivation. She delivered a powerful message: \"Never underestimate your small efforts. You never know who is watching.\"",
  "summary": "Dubai: She was working in her field in a village in Uttar Pradesh when she decided to stop for a few minutes and record an English video. Her husband wasn't impressed. He scolded her for making the video while she was supposed to be working. Yashoda Lodhi recorded it anyway. What happened next was something the woman behind the popular social media account “English with Dehati Madam” could hardly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}