The currently viral video shows Tara Katims exploring Delhi, Agra, Mumbai and Kerala. She warns viewers about Delhi's high pollution levels.
American travel vlogger Tara Katims' India tour video sparks discussion on social media after it depicts contrasting perspectives of India as she visits monuments, local markets, hotels and slums. .
The now viral video shows the Katims exploring Delhi, Agra, Mumbai and Kerala with another woman. It begins with a woman warning viewers about the grave dangers and high pollution levels in Delhi. Next, she shares her experience of visiting the Taj Mahal. She also advised viewers to wear white shoes, which she warned could easily be “run over” by a tuk-tuk (electric rickshaw) at any moment.
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As the video progresses, the vlogger talks about her tour of the slums of Mumbai and tells the viewers that it was her favorite tour because the hosts treated her with respect. The video ends with her visiting Kerala, where she says southern India is “absolutely magical.”
Watch the viral video here:
As soon as this video came to light, several users criticized the vlogger for her “slum tour.” However, some social media users agreed with her take on India. One user commented: “I live in India and you are absolutely right. Our infrastructure is very poor and she has dug the same road 250 times for pipeline work.” Another said. user wrote, “What's wrong with her?”
A third user responded: “Why are you so poor you can only afford to visit such areas of Mumbai?” “Shame on you. Why don't you mention how the British and other colonists plundered the country so badly and who is responsible for such a situation? Why the poverty of the people? “Do they want fame for filming or watching? They are happy with their lives and don't want attention from heartless people,” another user commented.
According to News.com.au, Tara Katims traveled to India last year and filmed her experiences in different cities.
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Date first uploaded: March 22, 2024, 10:30 IST
