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Viral Poland Street Video From Indian Creator Prompts Fresh Look at Honking Culture in India

The Instagram clip highlights Polish norms of horn use only in emergencies to question Indian driving habits.

Overview

  • Europe-based content creator Kunal Dutt filmed quiet traffic in Poland and invited viewers to note the absence of honking with the line, “Let me know when you hear anything.”
  • He contrasts Poland’s rare horn use, viewed there as aggressive unless for emergencies, with India’s frequent honking that he says drives noise pollution.
  • Dutt urges viewers to adopt considerate road habits observed abroad and bring them back to India.
  • The video has drawn nearly 61,000 views, with many praising the call for better etiquette and others defending honking as necessary in India’s chaotic traffic.
  • Commenters also questioned direct comparisons due to differences in population and urban conditions, while some called for stricter traffic discipline and greater public-space awareness.