'Indian' Man Washes His Feet In London's Thames River; Video Sparks Massive Online War | WATCH

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video of a man described as an “Indian” washing his feet in the River Thames in London is going massively viral on social media. The clip has reignited a debate on “civic sense among Indians,” though many online users argued that the man might not even be Indian.The video has been widely shared across platforms and was also posted on X by a user identified as Praveen. The video was captioned, “Indian man seen washing feet in London’s Thames River. People angry. Why are Indians doing this type of stupidity?”Note: Times Now could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.

In the video, the man can be seen dipping his feet into the water. The post has gone viral with over 1 lakh views and 526 likes, and it continues to spread across social media. However, it has left the internet divided.While some users criticised the behaviour and questioned the lack of civic sense, others pointed out that “he may not necessarily be Indian.” Several people suggested that “maybe he is just dipping his feet to feel the water, like any normal person would,” and many questioned the authenticity of the video itself.Comments ranged from criticism to defence. One user wrote, “What should we do with that water now?” Another remarked, “Where is civic sense?” Someone else wondered, “I wonder what made them do that?”Others offered a different perspective, “It’s a tradition to wet your feet in water bodies like rivers and oceans. If a white or American person had done it, no one would have commented.”Another added, “He can be Pakistani, Lankan, Bangladeshi… all browns are not Indian.” One more noted, “What is the big deal? He’s just washing his feet.”Another user wrote, “He is not throwing garbage. He is not bathing. He may be new there. He saw a staircase down and wanted to experience it. Maybe put barricades or a board if it’s not allowed. I’ve seen foreigners dipping their feet in rivers and fountains.”