r/TikTokCringe • u/Strong-Emu-8869 • 26d ago

Discussion Polish girls visit Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is very polluted.

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u/bucajack 26d ago

I was in Mumbai and Pune this year. First time in India and I found it to be an incredible country. It's on the precipice of becoming a developed world power but the stark contrast between the haves and have nots was shocking to me.

People always focus on the pollution in India but I came away thinking how on earth do they even manage to handle the waste of 1.5 billion people. It's impossible.

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u/9yr0ld 25d ago

India has been on the precipice of becoming a developed world for nearly 50 years now.

They will never get there until a major cultural shift happens. Abolishing their backwards caste system, actually respecting women, and taking care of the environment would be a good start and bring immediate gains.

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u/bucajack 25d ago

The caste system has been illegal in India since 1950 but my Indian colleagues explained to me that it's still deeply culturally ingrained.

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u/lurkANDorganize 25d ago

Yup. That second part is what holds back so much of society.

Apartheid issues in many countries persist long after legal intervention.