A man has raised concerns over littering inside a railway coach, allegedly by Class 10 students travelling to Manali, after sharing a video on Instagram. The clip, posted by Vikrant Krishnarao Thakre, shows a train compartment floor covered in scattered waste, sparking a conversation around civic sense and public behaviour.
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In the video, Thakre refrains from showing the faces of any students, focusing instead on the condition of the coach. The floor appears to be littered with food wrappers and other trash, indicating a lack of cleanliness during the journey.
‘Basic knowledge’ on public behaviour highlighted
While recording the clip, Thakre can be heard expressing his disappointment over the situation. He says in Hindi, “Iss tarah behave nahi kiya jata. Main unko blame nahi kar raha, par itna basic knowledge hona chahiye. Itni gandagi nahi failani chahiye. Itna sense toh kisi ko bhi aata hai.”
Translated into English, he says that such behaviour is unacceptable and that while he is not blaming the students, everyone should have the basic understanding not to litter or create such a mess in public spaces.
{{/usCountry}}Translated into English, he says that such behaviour is unacceptable and that while he is not blaming the students, everyone should have the basic understanding not to litter or create such a mess in public spaces.
{{/usCountry}}Take a look here at the clip:
Social media reacts to viral clip
The video has since garnered several reactions online, with users sharing mixed views on the issue. One user wrote, “This is exactly why public spaces in India suffer. Education should include basic civic sense.” Another commented, “School trips are fun, but discipline should not be forgotten.”
A third user said, “At least he did not show faces, that is responsible content creation.” Meanwhile, another added, “Parents and teachers both need to guide students on such basic habits.”
Some viewers, however, pointed out that such incidents are common. “This is not new, happens on almost every group trip,” one comment read. Another user remarked, “Instead of blaming, maybe awareness campaigns are needed at school level.”
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