Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Anand Mahindra’s Rickshaw Video Sparks ‘Reverse Colonisation’ Jokes
Anand Mahindra shared a video of a three-wheeled rickshaw driving in the UK.
He wrote in Gujarati that it was a Mahindra vehicle and that it had arrived there.
One report places the vehicle on a street in central London.
Many people online thought the sight was funny and surprising.
Some joked that it was “reverse colonisation.”
Others imagined riding in it through London or hearing an auto driver speak with a British accent.
Some commenters praised Mahindra for taking an Indian brand abroad.
Others said the rickshaw’s design could be modernized.
Mahindra electric three-wheelers have reportedly been used in the UK for deliveries and other activities.
Anand Mahindra shared an X video of a three-wheeler driving on a road in the UK, described as central London in one report.
His Gujarati caption said the rickshaw had arrived in the UK and was a Mahindra vehicle.
Online reactions included jokes about “reverse colonisation,” British traffic and taking a ride around London.
Some commenters praised Mahindra’s international reach, while others suggested the rickshaw’s design could be updated.
Mahindra electric three-wheelers have reportedly been exported to the UK since at least late 2021 or early 2022 for delivery, hospitality and recreational uses.
- Who
- Industrialist Anand Mahindra shared the video; social media users reacted.
- What
- A video showed a Mahindra three-wheeler driving on a UK road; one report identified it as likely a Mahindra Treo.
- When
- Mahindra shared it recently; no specific posting date is given. The reports say exports to the UK began at least in late 2021 or early 2022.
- Where
- The video was shared on X and showed a road in the UK; one report specifies central London.
- Why
- The Indian-style rickshaw appearing on British roads prompted amused, prideful and design-focused reactions.
Celebration and brand reach
Calls for a design refresh
What the UK appearance represents
Celebration and brand reach
Some commenters celebrated the rickshaw as a humorous example of “reverse colonisation” and praised Mahindra’s international reach.
Calls for a design refresh
Some commenters said the attention also highlighted a need to update the rickshaw’s design.
- Person who shared the video
- Anand Mahindra
- Platform
- X
- Vehicle
- A three-wheeled rickshaw; one report says it was likely a Mahindra Treo
- Location shown
- A road in the UK; one report identifies central London
- Caption
- Gujarati text saying a Mahindra rickshaw had arrived in the UK and was theirs
- UK exports
- Mahindra electric three-wheelers reportedly exported to the UK since at least late 2021 or early 2022
- Reported uses
- Cargo deliveries, hospitality transport, promotional activities and recreational trips
