Foreign woman who came to visit India uncomfortable in train, chased till toilet, pain spilled on social media
New Delhi: India is known worldwide for its hospitality and tradition of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’. Foreign tourists coming here often praise Indian culture, people’s behavior and diversity. But when a foreign woman has to face insecurity and fear in the same country, then it becomes a matter of concern for both the society and the system. The recent incident with a foreign travel vlogger in an Indian train has once again sparked debate about women’s safety.
Ines posted the video on Instagram
Foreign travel vlogger is Ines Faria. She travels to different parts of India and shares her experiences on social media. He recently revealed a disturbing incident that happened to him during a train journey. Ines posted a video on Instagram and said that while traveling in 3AC coach, she felt very uncomfortable with the actions of some youths.
According to him, during the journey, a group of 4-5 boys came and sat in front of his seat. Ines told that one of the young men was constantly staring at her, while the others were also repeatedly changing seats and looking at her. He said that the whole environment made him feel scared and insecure.
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The situation became more serious when Ines left from there and went towards the washroom of another coach. He alleges that one of those boys followed him there and reached there. Ines told that when she was inside the washroom, the young man also tried to open the door. However, at the same time his friend reached there, who had seen the young man’s actions. After this the situation was brought under control before the matter escalated further.
Ines complained to the railway staff
Immediately after the incident, Ines and her friend complained to the railway staff. Railway officials took the matter seriously and immediately took action and shifted both of them from 3AC to 2AC coach. Praising the help of the railway staff, Ines said that the staff helped her in time, which made her feel safe.
This video of Ines has become increasingly viral on social media. A large number of people are reacting to the video. Many Indian women also commented that feeling unsafe in public places is nothing new for them. Some people have called it a serious issue related to women’s safety and have demanded to take strict steps.
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