Delhi and Mumbai named the most unfriendly cities in India
According to a recent survey by Preply, Mumbai and Delhi have been named the most unfriendly cities in India. The survey, titled "Community Spirit Index: The World's Friendliest Cities for Non-Indigenous People", evaluated 53 cities around the world.
Accra in Ghana was recognized as the least friendly city, receiving only 3.12 points out of 10 possible. Marrakech in Morocco was ranked second with a score of 3.69, followed by Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, and Delhi. This was reported by newsbytesapp.com.
To determine the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world, the index took into account six important factors. These included visitor return rates, safety, LGBTQ+ equality, overall happiness, ease of language communication, and staff friendliness.
Sumit Banerjee, 28, who has lived in the city for almost a year, disagrees with the survey results. Banerjee shares: "Every day when I leave home, I hope that I am treated in a way that makes me feel no homesickness. To be honest, I have never been let down. From shopkeepers to hairdressers, everyone I've come in contact with has been warm and welcoming."
According to Vishal Jha, a 28-year-old tech professional from Mumbai, the criteria chosen by the researchers are inadequate. He said: "When it comes to hospitality, Mumbai stands out as a welcoming city. People here often make friends even when they are traveling to work on local trains. Since many people travel every day and cross paths frequently, friendships naturally develop between them."
Delhi is full of gay-friendly cafes, bars, and meeting places. Artha Neog, a 29-year-old transgender woman, also disagrees with the survey results.
She said: "Delhi was the first city to ensure that millions of voices were heard. Today, the capital of India is teeming with gay-friendly cafes, bars, meetups, poetry nights, open mics and interesting discussions where journalists, artists and diplomats gather. It's a commonplace in Delhi today."
According to Param and Prakarsh, Delhi is a cosmopolitan city. Param Singh, 26, a resident of Delhi, said: "When it comes to diversity, Delhi stands out as a city that is comparable to the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. It is a city that accepts newcomers as its own, as it is not limited to one religion or culture, but thrives as a city of migrants."
The lawyer shares: "In 2013, I arrived in Delhi as a complete newcomer, overwhelmed by fear and skepticism. In the first month, my phone was stolen on a DTC bus and then my wallet was stolen from my backpack on another DTC bus."
He believes that such difficult experiences are part of learning and survival, but they do not make the city unfriendly.
Despite her safety concerns, 25-year-old Neha Naz, a Delhi resident, loves the city.
"I remain cautious when traveling alone at night and using unregistered taxis, and I always keep an eye on my belongings," she added.
Despite all this, she loves the city's vibrant life and culture. However, she acknowledges that these precautions may be seen as restrictive by visitors and have potentially affected the city's score on the Public Spirit Index.
Earlier, TravelWise wrote about the problems of women travelers in India.