- Narinder Kaur praised Indian railways and shared her Vande Bharat train journey on X
- She highlighted the colonial origin of railways and India's progress since then
- Kaur admired the spacious, clean compartments and the quality of onboard meals
In the recent past, several videos of foreigners enjoying their train experiences in India have gone viral. One of them was shared by Narinder Kaur, an Indian-origin television personality and social commentator based in the UK. She recently took to X to praise the rail network in India and share glimpses from her journey onboard a Vande Bharat train. Commenting on the history of railways in India, she wrote, "Britain didn't give India its rail networks as a gift or to help locals; in fact they made them to extract wealth OUT of India and into Britain. But look how far Indian railways have come!"
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In the video, she is seen entering a coach and showing off the interiors. She says that she finds trains in India better than those in the UK at present. She is left "amazed" by how beautiful the Indian trains are. In a separate clip, she points out that her compartment is "roomy and clean." Narinder Kaur also shares a glimpse of the "lovely meal" she relished on board. It included dal, sabzi, paneer, rice, two rotis and curds. Take a look at her viral post below:
Here's how some X users reacted to the viral video:
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Recent Examples Of Foreigners Enjoying Indian Train Journeys
Before this, a solo foreign traveller shared a video in Spanish praising her Indian train experience. While travelling by a Vande Bharat Chair Car, she appreciated how spacious the compartment, overhead bins and washrooms were. She also savoured delicious food, including snacks and mains. Read the full viral story here.
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Over the past year, many other such accounts by foreign travellers have also received a lot of interest online. Some loved the facilities on Indian trains, while others liked their affordability. A few international tourists were also surprised by the conveniences of ordering food via apps and getting it delivered to their seats. Click here to learn more.