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News Entry# 551173
May 06 (19:48) The Ghulam Express: A Journey on India's Overcrowded Trains (m.thewire.in)
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read full article... On Board a 'Ghulam Express' of the Indian Railways

The article describes the experience of traveling on an overcrowded Indian train, the Shalimar Express (22641), which is packed with migrant workers returning to their home states from southern India. The Indian Railways has implemented an unusual solution to the overcrowding: allowing passengers to pay a fine of Rs 500 to...
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travel in reserved compartments. This has led to a situation where the carriages are crammed with passengers, with many forced to sit in the aisles or even lie on the floor. The article also details an incident where a group of transpersons extorted money from the passengers, unchallenged by authorities. The author notes the stark contrast between the modern Vande Bharat trains and the overcrowded, outdated Ghulam Express trains, highlighting the disparity in the experiences of different segments of Indian society.

Article mein, ek crowded Indian train, Shalimar Express (22641) ka experience describe kiya gaya hai, jismein bahut saare migrant workers south India se apne ghar ja rahe hain. Indian Railways ne overcrowding ko handle karne ka ek unique solution nikala hai: passengers ko reserved compartments mein travel karne ke liye Rs...
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500 fine pay karne ki permission. Is wajah se carriages mein bahut zyada log hain, aur bahut saare logon ko aisles mein baithna pada hai ya floor par sone ke liye. Article mein ek incident bhi diya gaya hai jismein ek group of transpersons ne passengers se paise extort kiye, aur authorities ne kuchh nahi kiya. Author ne modern Vande Bharat trains aur overcrowded, outdated Ghulam Express trains ke beech ka difference dikhaya hai, jisse India mein different segments of society ke experiences ki disparity highlight hoti hai.
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