The Ambani Merchant wedding, a landmark event in India's wedding tourism sector, has drawn global attention for its display of wealth and power, attracting international guests such as Hillary Clinton, Ivanka Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, prime ministers, and royals. The event, held in unlovely Jamnagar, featured extravagant elements like bejeweled elephants, 5,500 drones, and celebrities like Rihanna, marking it as the most ostentatious pre-wedding ceremony in modern history. Critics, including authors and media outlets, have highlighted the stark inequality this event represents in India, with some referring to the spectacle as 'Crazy Rich Indians.' The discussion also touches on the role of social media in magnifying wealth disparities, as well as the broader implications for India's place in the global hierarchy.
One thing to be vigilant about is that never before has inequality been as visible as it is right now in India. That is not simply due to the rapid development going on & riches being made, but also how social media screams the lives of the rich & happy every day at the poor.…
"Crazy Rich Indians" - The Latest Economist 'Attack' on India Beginning with a presentation of the Ambani pre-wedding "spectacle" in "unlovely" Jamnagar being swamped by "hordes" of Indians, it continues to remind India of its place. With words previously used for wealthy… https://t.co/t7F9RK3Ttw
In @nytopinion “Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, bejeweled elephants and 5,500 drones. Those were some of the highlights of what is likely the most ostentatious pre-wedding ceremony the modern world has ever seen,” Sonia Faleiro, an author from India, writes. https://t.co/ZrAxBFQU5L
The Ambani Merchant wedding was such a window into world power, and what holds it. Just look at the international guests — Hillary Clinton and Ivanka Trump, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, prime ministers, royals. A wild display. https://t.co/w9JUG3gRrS
The blockbuster deep dive on the blockbuster business of India wedding tourism, from @PedenD, worth a read and great design by our creative team too. https://t.co/y5fD49lJiS