An Australian social media creator has unintentionally kicked off a full-blown India-versus-India argument after sharing his honest take on living in Mumbai. Andy Evans, known online as theaussiebhai, recently posted a video where he admitted why he likes Mumbai.
"One thing I love so much more in Mumbai than in Delhi is that you can actually walk around," he says. "You can walk around to a coffee shop, you can exercise outside, go for a walk on the path here. It is beautiful.
"In Delhi... who is walking in Delhi," he asks. "No one walks anywhere in Delhi. It's too hot in summer. It's too polluted in winter. You just drive everywhere. It is a nightmare. But in Mumbai, it's so good to be back outside and bro, this is amazing."
However, in an earlier video, Andy found himself leaning toward Delhi, the city he lived in longer. And his reason? A surprising lack of "jugaad".
'I like Mumbai, but…'
In the now-viral clip titled "I like Mumbai, but…," Evans explained that he was used to Delhi's problem-solving culture, where a little extra cash and a friendly request could get almost anything done. According to him, the capital's deeply rooted jugaad mindset made everyday tasks easier and faster.
Watch the video below:
"I like Mumbai but the only thing is, jugaad doesn’t really work here," he said. "Two hundred rupees in Delhi? Anyone will do anything for you… you can have a bhaiya to help you with whatever you want in your house."
But Mumbai, he added, operates differently. People stick to the book. Rules matter. Metres matter. And the answer he receives most often? A firm no. "Hey bhaiya, just for two hundred rupees extra, help me with this. Nahi. Nahi. Nahi," Evans joked in the video.
Sparks debate online
His observation instantly sent social media into a spiral. Delhi residents backed him, proudly owning the jugaad identity. Mumbaikars, on the other hand, insisted the city prioritise fairness, safety and straightforward systems over shortcuts.
One user wrote, "I don’t know why Mumbai people here are comparing to Delhi… he just shared his experience." A second comment stated, "Mumbai is amazing!!! So much better than Delhi."
Another comment defended the city’s culture: "Mumbai is more strict… but kinder, safer for women, and people are nicer." Others added that Mumbaikars are "trustworthy, simple" and enjoy a safer nightlife compared to Delhi.
