How dirty New Delhi really is that the Danish ambassador to India openly complained: "Welcome to the great, green, rubbish New Delhi". Domestic netizens also complained one after another, how much sin did they do in their previous life to be sent to India as a diplomat?
Indian netizens were angry after hearing this: "What do you know, Europeans are really difficult to serve!" "I really have to admire the third brother's brain circuit. However, India still sent relevant departments to the scene to quickly clean up the garbage, and soon, the Danish side took down the video, and Swane highly praised India's clean-up action in an interview.
Although the video was deleted, the matter still quickly fermented on the Internet, and we can't help but ask, how dirty is India?
In fact, when we think of India, we always think of trains full of people and curry paste on the streets of India. "Clean and hygienic" can be said to be a true portrayal of the street food here!
When you actually set foot on Indian soil and experience the food stalls with their tantalizing aromas, you will be amazed to find that many of the vendors' hygiene standards can really turn your imagination on their heads.
The transparency of the preparation process of Indian food is also one of the important reasons for the impression of "clean and hygienic". On the streets of India, most of the snacks are freshly made and sold, and customers can see first-hand the entire process of the food from preparation to final completion.
However, it seems that many Chinese tourists don't like to eat, which causes the third brother to keep complaining. Even laughed at us for not being able to afford it, just standing by and watching, not taking care of business at all.
Of course, there is also the ubiquitous "sacred cow" on the streets, and when you walk on the streets of India, you can see cow dung everywhere. Here, Indian cattle seem to have a supreme status, they can shuttle unscrupulously on the main traffic routes, and naturally, the "footprints" they leave behind can be seen everywhere.
Cattle hold an extremely important place in Indian culture. As a sacred animal in Hinduism, the cow is seen as a symbol of compassion and its status is even higher than that of a human in some places. In India, cow dung has been used for a variety of purposes, perhaps the most well-known of which is its use as fuel.
What is even more surprising is that cow dung has also found a place in India's food culture. As hard to believe as it may sound, cow dung is indeed the "secret ingredient" in making specialty delicacies in some places. These delicacies are quite popular among the locals and are believed to have not only unique flavors but also various health benefits.
Some Indians also use cow dung in the health and beauty sector. With respect for traditional culture and innovative spirit, an Indian food and health care company took the lead in using cow dung as a raw material to develop a series of products such as cereal porridge, toothpaste, soap, etc., which were popular in thousands of families in India for a time.
Since ancient times, Indians have believed that cow urine can cure liver diseases, skin diseases, obesity, and even deadly diseases such as cancer. Therefore, many Indians drink cow urine every day as a means to ward off diseases and disasters and prolong life.
During a visit to the United States, former Indian Prime Minister Desai publicly explained on a television program the secret that he is still healthy and active in his eighties - drinking cow urine every day. He also proclaimed to the world that cow urine is the most nutritious drink in the world.
Not only that, but India has also commercialized cow urine, and some Indians have even proposed that it could be made into bottled "cow drinks" and then sold to regions such as China for 15 rupees. And they also said that it would definitely attract crazy robberies. Where does the confidence of the Indian third brother come from? I couldn't laugh anymore.
When it comes to the environment in India, then we have to mention the Ganges. That's right, it's the river whose "fecal content" exceeds the standard by 200 times, brothers, clean and hygienic!
It is important to know that every 1,000 milliliters of Ganges water contains more than 1 million E. coli, compared to the international safety standard set by the World Health Organization for no more than 5,000 E. coli per 1,000 milliliters of water.
These gut bacteria are often associated with feces, meaning that the water quality of the Ganges River contains fecal levels up to 200 times above the standard limit! No wonder netizens always ridicule "If you dry this cup of Ganges water, you will still be an Indian in the next life".
However, netizens' claims are not exaggerating, the Ganges is one of the most polluted and environmentally harsh rivers in the world, and more than 4,800 Indians die every day due to direct exposure to this filthy water. That's 4,800 people a day.
Because in ancient Sanskrit, the Ganges was endowed with feminine divinity, regarded as the embodiment of the goddess. Believers are convinced that bathing in its holy waters cleanses the world of calamities and diseases, so that the soul can ascend to heaven and enjoy bliss after death. This has led to a large number of Hindus visiting the area to bathe. At the same time, the ashes and remains of family and friends are dumped into it. That's right, the remains and ashes.
Of course, it also includes a lot of household waste and factory sewage. Industrial facilities on both sides of the Ganges River continue to operate, resulting in a continuous discharge of wastewater around the clock. According to data from a study released by the Indian Institute of Toxicology, the Ganges receives about 48 billion litres of industrial wastewater every day, of which less than a quarter is treated.
The rest went into the Ganges. It is such a river, and the people along the river will also bathe, brush their teeth, wash vegetables, and even when they are sick, they will come to the Ganges River to suppress the water pressure and be frightened.
Then let's talk about India's garbage, according to 2023 data, India's population has reached a staggering 1.42 billion, and the density of the population directly affects the amount of garbage generated. Take New Delhi, the capital of India, which generates more than 9,000 tonnes of garbage every day.
The main method of disposing of waste in India is landfill, which is both ancient and rudimentary. This method not only takes up valuable land resources, but also can pollute groundwater and air, causing long-term harm to the environment.
According to statistics, about three-quarters of India's waste is directly landfilled, and in some areas, the amount of waste disposed of is less than 10% of the total amount it is generated. Such a disposal rate can not meet the basic requirements of environmental protection, and is far from keeping up with the speed of garbage generation, resulting in a lot of garbage has nowhere to be placed and can be seen everywhere.
However, in recent years, India has started to incinerate garbage, but it has also brought serious pollution to the environment. The harmful gases released during combustion not only exacerbate air pollution, but can also lead to a range of diseases including dengue fever, tuberculosis, acute respiratory infections, etc.
Between 2013 and 2017, nearly 1,000 people in New Delhi were reported to have died from acute respiratory infections, largely due to air pollution.
Not only New Delhi, but also major cities in India have slums. Mumbai, for example, is particularly famous for its Dahawi slum, which is home to more than a million inhabitants. Dahavi's overall feeling is that he is built on a garbage heap, and up close he is a boundless poverty, his dwelling is dilapidated and in disrepair, and the air around him is filled with an unbearable stench.
From another point of view, it also shows that the dirty mess of Indian cities is "fair", and does not discriminate against foreigners, whether it is a local resident or a diplomat of a certain country, in New Delhi, everyone without exception has to live in an environment surrounded by garbage, and no one can stay out of it and enjoy privileges.
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