When Bill Gates met Dolly Chaiwala: Ex-Microsoft CEO is back in India, but netizens can't stop buzzing about the iconic viral moment
The former Microsoft CEO and co-chairperson of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is back in India again. The philanthropist shared a heartfelt post on his third visit in three years, but more than this, netizens can't stop talking about the iconic viral moment when Gates met Dolly Chaiwala. Read more.
Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO and co-chairperson of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is currently in India. On March 14, 2025, Bill Gates took to LinkedIn to share a post informing that he is heading back to India and this is going to be his third visit in three years. Bill Gates' deep admiration for India has always resonated with the country, but who would have guessed that the world's seventh richest man would meet a humble tea-seller, 'Dolly Chaiwala,' and make him an overnight sensation during his last trip to India?
In 2024, this unexpected encounter has sparked widespread admiration across, making the video go viral in no time. The former Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' last visit to India had left the entire country talking about what and where his next stop would be.
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When Bill Gates met Dolly Chaiwala
In 2024, India woke up to a viral video, showcasing the power of unexpected connections. The meeting between the tech mogul and a humble tea seller quickly captured the nation's attention on social media, leaving a lasting impression on everyone's mind.
Dolly Chaiwala gained popularity across social media for his unique style of making and selling tea. While, in 2024, Dolly had more than 10,000 followers. But now the Nagpur tea seller is a celebrated figure who is known for his charisma and flair.
The story around the iconic meet of Bill Gates and Dolly Chaiwala goes back to the time when the philanthropist visited India in 2024, and he posted a charming video from his trip to India. In the video 'One Chai, Please,' Gates is shown enjoying a cup of chai in a very personal manner. Gates also expressed his admiration for the ingenuity present in everyday life in India.
The video begins with Gates politely asking for "one chai, please," from Dolly Chaiwala, and the tea seller's unique way of serving the chai quickly grabbed attention on social media.
Bill Gates is in India; netizens want him to meet Dolly Chaiwala again
As soon as the reports of the former Microsoft CEO's visit in India came in, netizens quickly went back to the throwback when he met Dolly Chaiwala.
A user on X (formerly called Twitter), on a post of news agency ANI, wrote, "Not interested. Let us know when he meets dolly chaiwala ?"
"Dolly chaiwala ka chai ka deewana hogya hai," one wrote.
Dolly chaiwala ka chai ka deewana hogya hai
¡ª Yeh toh Rii hai (@itsriionly) March 19, 2025
Another said, "Perhaps looking to migrate to India till Trump is president, he seemed to have enjoyed Jamnagar during the Ambani wedding. Can hire Dolly chaiwala to make him tea everyday."
Perhaps looking to migrate to India till Trump is president,he seemed to have enjoyed Jamnagar during Ambani wedding. Can hire Dolly chaiwala to make him tea everyday.
¡ª Lotus ??? (@LotusBharat) March 19, 2025
Maybe will open an NGO so can transfer money directly since USAID has stopped.
Lately he is more in India than¡ https://t.co/qGsan2avHZ
While one post shared by a user said, "Bill Gates, who called India "a kind of laboratory to try new things" and faced criticism for funding unethical vaccine trials on Indian tribal girls in the past, visits India frequently. Every time he's here, he gets a royal welcome from the GoI."
To which a user replied by saying, "Even his visiting Dolly chaiwala was to promote Indian youth to take chhapri route."
Bill Gates¡¯ heartfelt post for India
In the post Gates mentioned, "India is a place where big challenges meet even bigger ambitions and where innovation is transforming lives at an incredible scale. Every time I¡¯m there, I see firsthand how much progress is being made in public health, agriculture, and technology. And I come away with new ideas, because India is full of smart, ambitious people tackling some of the world¡¯s hardest problems in creative ways."
At a Future Forward event, Bill Gates praised India's remarkable progress, which he admires a lot. He also lauds India's talent, which has significantly contributed to the country's swift rise to global prominence.
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