Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:08pm on 24 Nov 2025,Monday India Global
UK-based vlogger Backpacker Ben shared an "awful" Indian train experience on Instagram that went viral. The influencer documented a fellow passenger repeatedly placing his foot on Ben's seat despite polite requests to stop. The situation worsened when another passenger allegedly spat chewed cucumber on his arm. Social media reactions were divided as some sympathized, while others criticized Ben for choosing the cheapest general, non-AC compartment and expecting comfort. Users argued upgraded classes cost only $5-10 more. Critics accused him of deliberately selecting uncomfortable conditions for viral content. This follows similar incidents where foreign vloggers documented unpleasant experiences in crowded Indian general coaches near toilets.
