Rank #1
Dhruv Rathee3,30,00,000 subscribers · Personality
Dhruv Rathee posts research-driven Hindi/Hinglish explainers about current affairs, politics, geopolitics, history, science, society, finance and other complex topics.
Research-based YouTube Channels
137 channels
Explore 137 approved YouTube channels tagged Research-based on IndiTubeDb. Browse by language and category, compare creator profiles and discover channels that match your interests. Membership reflects recorded style tags, not assumptions based on a creator’s language.
Rank #2
Khan GS Research Centre2,59,00,000 subscribers · Education
Rank #3
Oneindia Hindi | वनइंडिया हिंदी2,26,00,000 subscribers · News
Rank #4
BBC News Hindi2,20,00,000 subscribers · News
Rank #5
FactTechz2,16,00,000 subscribers · Technology
FactTechz posts Hindi educational and infotainment videos about amazing facts, science, technology, space, psychology, mysteries and other curiosity-driven topics.
Rank #6
StudyIQ IAS2,06,00,000 subscribers · Education
StudyIQ IAS posts UPSC preparation videos, current-affairs analysis, subject lectures, exam strategies, live classes and guidance for Prelims, Mains and Interviews.
Rank #7
Channel 241,71,00,000 subscribers · News
Channel 24 posts Bengali breaking news, live television coverage, politics, current affairs, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle reports, interviews and talk shows from Bangladesh and around the world.
Rank #8
NDTV1,61,00,000 subscribers · News
NDTV posts breaking news, live coverage, ground reports, interviews, political and current-affairs discussions, business updates, sports news and coverage of major Indian and international events.
Rank #9
Professor Of How1,59,00,000 subscribers · Education
Rank #10
Drishti IAS1,29,00,000 subscribers · Education
Drishti IAS posts UPSC and State PCS preparation videos, including current affairs, General Studies, CSAT, exam strategies, concept explanations, answer-writing guidance and other educational content for civil-services aspirants.
Rank #11
Navbharat Times नवभारत टाइम्स1,28,00,000 subscribers · News
Rank #12
Abhisar Sharma1,04,00,000 subscribers · News
Abhisar Sharma posts Hindi news analysis and commentary on Indian politics, current affairs, government policies, elections, media and major social issues.
Rank #13
GetsetflySCIENCE by Gaurav Thakur98,50,000 subscribers · Education
GetsetflySCIENCE posts research-driven educational videos exploring science, psychology, physics, geopolitics, economics and complex systems, often using causality and first-principles thinking to explain why things happen rather than simply presenting facts.
Rank #14
Firstpost97,70,000 subscribers · News
Firstpost posts English news, global affairs, geopolitics, explainers, interviews and analysis, including its flagship show Vantage with Palki Sharma.
Rank #15
Sansad TV96,30,000 subscribers · News
Rank #16
Adda24794,50,000 subscribers · Education
Adda247 posts live and recorded classes for banking exams, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, current affairs, general awareness and banking awareness, along with mock-question practice and preparation strategies. Its banking content targets exams including IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS RRB and RBI examinations, with lessons available in Hindi and English.
Rank #17
Him-eesh Madaan87,30,000 subscribers · Lifestyle
Him-eesh Madaan posts Hindi and English self-improvement content about mindset, psychology, neuroscience, relationships and personal growth, along with podcasts featuring guests from different fields. His channel currently has about 8.7 million subscribers.
Rank #18
Hindustan Times87,10,000 subscribers · News
Hindustan Times posts breaking news, explainers, interviews, political and geopolitical updates, current-affairs coverage and videos providing context on major developments in India and around the world.
Rank #19
BLUE BOX86,50,000 subscribers · Education
Rank #20
BE NATURAL86,50,000 subscribers · Lifestyle
Rank #21
Nitish Rajput86,30,000 subscribers · Education
Nitish Rajput posts in-depth, research-based videos about social issues, politics, geopolitics, history, major events, public systems and current affairs. His content typically uses documentary-style storytelling to break down complicated subjects, provide historical and factual context, and help viewers understand why an issue happened and its wider implications.
Rank #22
Gaurav Thakur74,00,000 subscribers · Education
Gaurav Thakur creates in-depth explainers on geopolitics, history, countries, wars, trade routes, economics and global power structures, with an emphasis on explaining why events happen and how different factors are interconnected.
Rank #23
The Deshbhakt68,80,000 subscribers · Entertainment
Rank #24
Abhi and Niyu66,90,000 subscribers · Entertainment
Abhi and Niyu post research-driven explainer and storytelling videos covering topics such as Indian history, current affairs, economics, personal finance, environment, sustainability, public policy and social issues. Their content aims to simplify complex subjects while highlighting positive stories, practical solutions and ideas that can encourage real-world action.
Rank #25
Desh TV News66,50,000 subscribers · News
Rank #26
Think School65,80,000 subscribers · Education
Think School posts in-depth business and geopolitical case studies, documentaries and the Indian Business Podcast, explaining how companies succeed or fail, how industries and economies work, and how global events influence business and India.
Rank #27
BBC News বাংলা65,80,000 subscribers · News
Rank #28
Zee Business64,60,000 subscribers · News
Zee Business posts Hindi business news, live stock-market coverage, investment updates, IPO and mutual-fund news, corporate developments and expert market analysis.
Rank #29
KADAK63,50,000 subscribers · Entertainment
KADAK posts Hindi micro-explainers, mini-documentaries, ground reports and videos covering politics, current affairs, society, entertainment, sports, history and other topical subjects.
Rank #30
Khan Global Studies62,60,000 subscribers · Education
Khan Global Studies posts educational lectures and competitive-exam preparation content covering subjects such as current affairs, general knowledge, history, geography, polity, economics and science. The channel also provides exam strategies, preparation guidance and classes for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence and various state-level examinations, with Khan Sir featuring prominently in its educational content.
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Research-based YouTube channels by category
Total tracked: 137
Finance: 9 Education: 38 Technology: 3 Entertainment: 17 Music: 1 Podcast: 2 Lifestyle: 8 News: 53 Personality: 6Popular Research-based YouTube categories
Research-based Finance channels
Explore personal finance, investing, markets and financial education.
Research-based Education channels
Find learning resources, exam preparation and educational explainers.
Research-based Technology channels
Discover smartphones, gadgets, reviews, tutorials and technology news.
Research-based Entertainment channels
Explore television, comedy, movies, celebrity content and digital entertainment.
Research-based Music channels
Find music videos, performances, independent artists and music learning.
Research-based Podcast channels
Explore conversations, interviews and long-form discussions.
Research-based Lifestyle channels
Discover everyday life, travel, fashion and lifestyle creators.
Research-based News channels
Browse current affairs, reporting and news explainers.
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Discover public figures, personal perspectives and personality-led channels.
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