By: Trends DeskNew Delhi | January 18, 2026 10:45 AM IST 3 min readAs the shouting grows louder, the street performer appears uneasy (Image source: @Delhiite_/X)Indian tourists, both abroad and in the home country, are often criticised over lapses in civic sense, with several such incidents erupting on social media. A recent video from Paris has drawn backlash from users who questioned whether public displays of nationalism should take precedence over etiquette.The video, recorded near the crowded Montmartre area, shows a group of Indian men gathered beside a street performer. One of them is seen placing his arm around the performer and loudly chanting slogans including “Jai Maharashtra,” “Jai Shiv Sena,” and “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai.” Moments later, others in the group join in, amplifying the chants.As the shouting grows louder, the street performer appears uneasy and repeatedly gestures for the group to stop. Several viewers noted his discomfort in the now-viral video. Despite these signals, the chanting continues for several more seconds.Sharing the video, an X handle that goes by the name @Delhiite_ wrote, “A video from Paris shows Indian tourists with a street performer.”Watch here:A video from Paris shows Indian tourists with a street performer.– A man takes a photo with a mime artist and starts chanting loudly. The performer quietly asks them to be quieter, but the man keeps chanting with full energy. Other people in his group join in too.~ IG:… pic.twitter.com/RXccHy6U2I— زماں (@Delhiite_) January 17, 2026Also Read | ‘Is this civic sense?’: Viral video of ‘clean’ dustbins amid piles of garbage in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk sparks internet furyThe video has since gone viral, sparking a backlash over being disruptive and disrespectful. “Disgusting, these fellows should be deported and banned for life from entering the country,” a user wrote. “Misusing other people’s decency to do the most obnoxious things is the characteristic feature of BIMARU nomads,” another user commented.“In overseas locales, Indians desperately try to break out of their inferiority complex to indulge in acts that defy local customs and manners. For them, it’s a joy to be a misfit wherever they go,” a third user reacted.Early this month, a video of shirtless men dancing with alcohol bottles and hookahs in the middle of the snow-covered Lahaul-Spiti region in Himachal Pradesh sparked outrage on social media. © IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:social media viralstourists