Do you think PewDiePie started the online hate against Indians?

I saw a funny reel on Instagram today about the PewDiePie vs T-series feud from 2018. There, I saw a few comments saying "he predicted the india hate" and people were replying to it, saying "he started it", "he was the precursor" etc. I've always loved Felix and never felt like he disrespected India and the whole T-Series thing was just a joke, like all of his content is. But seeing the rising online hate against Indians does make me sad and these comments do have a point because I don't remember people actively hating indians online pre-2018. EDIT: I think a more appropriate title would be "Do you think PewDiePie helped fuel the online hate and racism against Indians?"