A family from Surat travelling in a 3AC train coach has sparked a debate over public etiquette after preparing food inside the train. A video which has been making rounds on social media showed women spreading newspapers across their berths and making sandwiches.
The women were seen taking out slices of bread, chutney and a box full of vegetables as they made sandwiches for the entire family. As they continued preparing the snacks, one of them mentioned that they could have carried an electric toaster to grill the sandwiches.
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Take a look at the video:
I can't defend my gujarat ???????? This family of surat posted on Instagram that they were travelling in 3AC compartment They're making food on middle berth even this lady is saying that we could have bring electric toaster for making sandwiches https://t.co/7Jt4dGtQ68
— તીખો ઘુઘરો #̢̛ͥ̀̽̽ͨ̌̓͆̇̀̽ͦͨͫͯ̏̎̇̈̚͜҉̕͢͏͡҉̸̶̛͢͡ (@7Npatel) November 10, 2026
The clip sparked a massive online discussion about basic civic sense and what passengers should and shouldn't do inside a train. While carrying homemade food for long journeys is common, preparing it inside the train is entirely a different thing.
Some social media users pointed out that other passengers also use the same space and may not be comfortable with food preparations around their seats.
“They could have simply made sandwiches at home, packed them in a box and brought them," one user suggested.
@7Npatel They could simple make sandwiches at home, pack them in a box and bring. But gaanmasti alag cheez hai bhai
— tired of BJP (@Dheema_hoon) November 10, 2026
“Imagine someone bringing in a whole chicken, applying ginger garlic paste, masala, etc., and cooking it on a portable stove,” another joked.
@7Npatel Imagine someone bringing in a whole chicken, applying ginger garlic paste, masala etc and cooking it on a portable stove. ???? And why is it almost always gujjus? Gujarati food is good but it's not great.
— celestial_elixir (@CelestialE91857) November 10, 2026
A few suggested that penalties and fines may discourage people from doing so. A comment read, “Heavy fines should be imposed from such travellers. It's not a flex or anything to appreciate.”
@7Npatel heavy fines should be imposed from such travellers. its not a flex or anything to appreciate > smell in side AC compartments > litter => rats, roaches, flies > nobody dies if they fast for half a day or even a day > eat whatever the train offers if you like > fire hazards
— dharmic aeroplate v2 (@daeroplate_v2) November 10, 2026
On the other hand, some users defended the family, stating that they were simply preparing their meal, not cooking. “What's the actual issue here? There's a difference between making a dry sandwich and cooking... They're definitely NOT cooking here...Perfectly fine unless they're causing inconvenience to fellow passengers,” one of them added.
@7Npatel What's the actual issue here? There's a difference between making dry sandwich and cooking... They r definitely NOT cooking here... Perfectly fine until n unless they r causing inconvenience to fellow passengers.. here, it seems they have booked coupe...
— Vimal Lakhotia ???????? (@vimallakhotia) November 10, 2026
Another comment read, “Eating out...especially food served on Indian trains is a health hazard...nothing wrong with eating home-cooked food...anywhere...train...bus...aeroplane.”
@7Npatel Eating out .. specially food served on Indian trains are health hazards.. nothing wrong in eating home cooked food.. Anywhere.. Train ..bus..airplane..
— Harsh S (@HarshSoni22) November 10, 2026
What do you think of the incident? Does it cross the line of public etiquette? Let us know.
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