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Indian invasion of Chinese social media apps like TikTok, SHAREit and Helo sparks fear and loathing in New Delhi
A scantily clad girl walks in front of her boyfriend, seeking approval of her outfit. He shakes his head. She puts more items on, and then a few more, but still no luck. Finally, she puts on a burka and her boyfriend cheers: “Wow, perfect!”The skit, mocking Indian men who expect their partners to dress conservatively, is just one of Radhika Bangia’s creations on TikTok, a Chinese-made app for creating and sharing short videos that has taken India by storm.The country now accounts for about 40…