Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh’s post on comparison between India and Maldives goes viral; netizens have mixed reactions

Chandigarh, January 18

Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, took to social media during a diplomatic spat between India and the Maldives to inspire Indians to experience the beauty of their nation.

Alagh posted a captivating video that she shot while flying from Mumbai to Nashik. The Internet is divided on the post.

She made a video of her experience while travelling in a helicopter. She made a comparison between the route’s stunning attractiveness and that of the Maldives.

If I told you I was in the Maldives right now, you’d believe me, right?
But, I’m actually in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik.

India really is no less than the foreign countries that we aspire to go to. We just need to explore it more. pic.twitter.com/h3t7sAdHN7

— Ghazal Alagh (@GhazalAlagh) January 16, 2024

The video was posted on X and captioned, “If I told you I was in the Maldives right now, you’d believe me, right? But, I’m actually in a chopper from Mumbai to Nashik. India really is no less than the foreign countries that we aspire to go to. We just need to explore it more.”

Netizens gave mixed reactions in their comments. An X user commented, “No I’d not believe you were in Maldives when I can clearly see the red, volcanic soil of Maharashtra, home to all my known forefathers.”

Another wrote, “From the top every landscape looks beautiful. The closer we get the reality hits. As long as we fly a chopper, should not be an issue.”

Another added, “If that is Maldives, I am Steve Jobs.”