'Indians live like cockroaches': Viral train video sparks outrage, debate on human dignity

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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 11:55
'Indians live like cockroaches': Viral train video sparks outrage, debate on human dignity
- •A viral video shows an Indian man desperately struggling to board a dangerously crowded train, highlighting the plight of common citizens.
- •The 20-second clip, shared on X as "Life of a common man in India," garnered over 700,000 views.
- •Canada-based analyst Jayant Bhandari controversially stated, "Indians live like cockroaches and die like cockroaches," sparking widespread debate.
- •Other X users commented on the "dwindling value of lives" and "life is the cheapest commodity" in India due to overpopulation and lack of infrastructure.
- •The incident reignites discussions on India's struggling public transport system and the lack of improvement for the poor and middle class.
Why It Matters: Viral train video exposes harsh realities of crowded public transport and sparks debate on human dignity in India.
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