London Tower Bridge and Indian Gutkha Photograph: (X/Meru (screengrab))
Tourists usually bring back postcards from London. This time, London found a souvenir from India. A bright gutkha wrapper, proudly lounging near the iconic Tower Bridge, has sparked laughter and curiosity online. Big Ben may chime, but this wrapper screamed desi presence.
Passport Stamp: Tower Bridge
Captured in a viral video, the wrapper appears comfortably settled on stone steps close to the historic bridge, as if it just finished sightseeing. No visa, no customs check, just straight entry into Britain’s most photographed zone.
Soft Power, Gutkha Edition
Move over Bollywood and yoga- gutkha has apparently joined India’s global export list (unofficially, of course). Social media users joked about “Make in India, Littered in London,” while others wondered which adventurous Indian carried this tiny packet across continents.
Netizens React: Spit-takes Guaranteed
Comments ranged from “Zubaan Kesari goes international” to “Next stop: Buckingham Palace.”
Some blamed tourists, others pointed fingers at NRIs, and a few claimed it as proof that Indians are truly everywhere- especially where you least expect them.
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The Real Takeaway
While the moment is hilarious, it’s also a gentle reminder about responsible travel and littering. Even humour travels faster when wrapped in civic sense. Still, for a brief moment, a humble gutkha wrapper stole the spotlight from London Bridge and that’s no small feat.
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