‘Educated Lag Rahe Ho, Par Ho Nahi': Man Slams Tourist For ‘Littering' Nainital Lake
On social media, people criticised the man and the mute onlookers, while applauding the man who called it out.
A tourist in Uttarakhand was publicly reprimanded for littering near the scenic Nainital Lake. A video of the same sparked widespread outrage online. Social media users voiced their frustration, calling for greater awareness and stricter enforcement to protect India's natural heritage from such irresponsible behaviour.
A video capturing the moment in which a man confronts a tourist for allegedly tossing a used bottle into the lake has gone viral. Shared by Karan Verma on Instagram, the clip has garnered over 27,000 likes. It features the serene Nainital Lake set against a backdrop of majestic mountains and a long, winding boardwalk.
The scene switches between the litterer of the garbage floating close to the boats and a view of multiple boats below. The man behind the camera asks the tourist beside the lake why he threw a bottle into the water. The man asks Karan whether he has seen him do it and refutes the charge.
Karan maintains, claiming that he saw the incident firsthand and that the man had confessed to it before the recording. The accused man is irritated and requests that Karan quit troubling him.
At one point, Karan said, 'Kooda aap phek rahe ho, educated lag rahe ho par ho nahi" (You are throwing garbage; you look educated, but you are not), which further escalated the situation.
The man tries to shift the topic after momentarily admitting that he 'accidentally" kicked the bottle into the lake. Even worse, nobody in the vicinity stepped up to defend the environmental activist or offered any assistance.
The video has generated a lot of reactions online.
One user commented, 'Good that you posted this video. Let him be trolled for his uneducated behaviour."
'Wow, what a hero—littering in the lake and throwing a tantrum when called out. Truly setting new standards in civic sense. And shoutout to the silent audience too nothing says 'concerned citizen' like pretending not to see," a second comment read.
'Civic sense is a big issue in India, and we should stand firm on such incidents," another said.
Popular tourist sites like Shimla, Manali, and Nainital are experiencing increased pollution due to the reckless disposal of garbage by visitors. People flock to these hill stations in search of tranquillity that is unavailable in big cities. However, polluting these places will take away their allure. The increasing litter issue in India's commercialised hill stations is turning into a serious environmental concern.
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