A UK man’s portrayal of India has sparked a heated debate. While some applaud him, others have accused him of deliberately casting the country negatively.
A vlogger visited India six years after his last visit to see how the country has “progressed.” A video from his trip captures a few places from Delhi and some from Kolkata. It also shows him travelling to Kolkata by train. What has irked most people is how he shows dirty roads, broken train compartments, crowded roads, and unhygienic places in his video.
“India, it’s a bit mental isn’t it! I returned to there country after six years away to see how it had progressed ( or not ). Join me in the most frustrating place to travel in the world,” he wrote in the video’s caption.
“Warning: Do not attempt to do this trip yourself unless you are a professional traveller,” he sarcastically added.
The video has generated mixed reactions from viewers and created quite a lot of chatter on YouTube. Some viewers judged India solely based on the vlogger’s video, while others accused him of “deliberately” portraying the country in a bad light. This controversy has sparked a heated debate about cultural representation and the responsibilities of travel vloggers.
“I’ve never seen a travel video that made me want to leave a place I’ll never visit,” posted a YouTube user. Another person added, “An Indian palm reader telling foreigners they’re gonna have stomach problems is next-level comedy.”