SINGAPORE — The lavish wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has sparked a passionate debate online about the gulf between rich and poor in India.
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The opulence of the wedding has drawn the ire of some netizens who view the Ambanis' wealth as a result of the unequal wealth redistribution system in India.Netizens are divided between those who view the festivities as a classless show of wealth and those who believe the wedding will boost the hospitality industry with its months-long celebrations.
In a Reddit post, user “beautifullifede”, called the celebrations “an obscene and naked display of wealth”. “One thing for sure, it will generate a lot of business for vendors and those in the wedding business. Lots of people depend on this craze for lavish weddings to earn their living,” another said.
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