At Just 10, Varenya Has 2 Million Followers and a Heart Full of Wisdom

Meet Varenya Barbora. She’s 10. Yes, just 10—and already one of India’s biggest child influencers. With over 2 million Instagram followers, this kid is doing what most adults only dream of.

She’s got wisdom way beyond her years, a laugh that’s infectious, and confidence that could light up a room. No wonder she’s winning fans left, right, and centre. Even Ranveer Allahbadia was blown away when she joined his show, calling her a perceptive child, and the most confident kid he's ever met.

Her Instagram account is called Vivacious Varenya. Learning with Varenya feels less like class and more like hanging out with a friend who just happens to be hilarious. She’s your sassy English teacher and mini life coach, rolling out quick tips on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar that actually stick.

Hailing from Jorhat, Assam, she’s proof that big dreams are a family affair. Her mom joins her in brainstorming, scripting, and perfecting every video while Varenya keeps the creative spark alive with fresh, fun ideas. Her secret? She picked up English from books, cartoons, suspense movies, and YouTube—even before Assamese—and now she’s turning that passion into lessons the world can enjoy.

Varenya mentions that her confidence comes from her positive upbringing. Her parents encouraged her have a forward-focused mindset. They told her to take every flip-back into a lesson. Varenya opens up about how performing “Everything I Am” in high school boosted her confidence thanks to her classmates’ support.

On Ranveer's podcast, Verenya addresses the challenges Gen Alpha faces today. She pointed out that Gen Alpha is into brain-rot content like “Skibidi Toilet", which she feels lacks real value. They watch clips packed with screaming and chaos that seem to make them more aggressive and anxious. She goes through panic attacks from time to time from these intense digital exposure.

She openly talks about how screen addiction is taking over children's lives. Many children will scream if their phones or tablets are taken mid-video. She draws a sharp contrast with the ’90s, a time when kids actually went outside and played until the streetlights came on.

Today? It’s all fast-paced, screen-driven, and starting younger than ever. And Varenya? She’s on a mission to remind everyone that life was a whole lot simpler back then.

Varenya isn’t in a rush—she’s all about enjoying the now. One day, she hopes to launch a podcast and swap stories with the world. She’s curious, loves learning, and enjoys hearing people’s stories. She balances her studies, spending time with her family, and her creative projects despite her massive following. For her, peace, gratitude, bonding, and meditation are more important than viral moments. She posts with intention, not just to keep up.

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