Australian vlogger slammed for video of visit to Delhi's Ghazipur garbage dump
Accompanying the video, Laing provided some context in the caption: 'The Ghazipur landfill is a landfill waste dumping site established in 1984. It is located in Ghazipur, a village in the eastern district of Delhi, India. The landfill covers an area of approximately 70 acres and reaches heights of over 236 feet.'Here's the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jaden Laing (@jadentysonlaing)In the comments section, most of the responses from social media users were critical, accusing the vlogger of reinforcing stereotypes and deliberately highlighting India's low points for clicks.'I honestly don't understand why so many tourists from outside India choose to spend thousands of dollars just to highlight slums and garbage. India has over a thousand incredible places worth visiting — rich in culture, history, and beauty,' a user said.advertisementOthers were rather blunt: 'You walk into a landfill and complain about the smell? What were you expecting - fresh lavender?''Out of everything in Delhi, he chose to pick the worst spot to film,' another comment read.'There are hundreds of thousands of beautiful places in India but bro chose to move around waste ground,' a user added.The Ghazipur landfill, a towering monument to urban waste mismanagement, has been a long-standing concern in Delhi. It reached its full capacity in 2002 but continues to receive hundreds of tonnes of garbage daily, posing serious environmental and health risks.- Ends
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