Foreign tourist picks up litter in Himachal; netizens say Indians need to change

Shimla: A foreign tourist was spotted picking up the litter left behind by the local tourists at a waterfall in Himachal Pradesh. Once again, the video sparked a conversation relating to Indians and their lack of civil sense. Many stated that Indians must implement some changes in their behaviour. 

The video filmed at the waterfall in Kangra featured a male foreign tourist. Speaking to the cameraman, he said that he keeps asking people to pick up their litter and dispose it in the bin before leaving. He was also seen picking up the waste left behind by some and carefully collecting it in a bin. The video was shared on X by a user named @iNikhilsaini. The user called out Indians for their lack of civility. He reminded Indians that they needed to step up to have a clean country for themselves. 

"Shameful, a foreign tourist is more concerned about nature’s beauty, while local tourists keep shamelessly littering such stunning places. No govt or administration is to be blamed — it’s the people who need to change if we ever want a clean country. Video from Kangra, Himachal," said the X user. 

Undoubtedly, the clip gained massive traction on social media. They stated that many in the country think the government must keep the country clean, without doing their part to contribute to it. "Many people think it’s the government’s job to keep the place clean, but that’s only partly true. Every citizen shares that responsibility," said one user. 

Another wrote, " Need a generational shift in the mindset. Teach your children that it is bad. I've seen people telling their kids to throw trash out of the car. Civic sense is zero amongst us." A third individual commented, "Most Indians are the filthiest people on earth. When such people are called out for, they start giving gyan on culture, religion, nationalism etc., but no one wants to address the real problem – that is lack of civic sense among us."