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A mere train ride on the illustrious Rajdhani has raised a public debate on what it means to be civil and behave as a good citizen. Yes, sharing the train experience with us for the first time, Sudipta Deb took a video of her fellow coach mates being occupied with pop music blasting through the speakers and dancing in the aisle of the coach.

She said the situation was 'uncomfortable' and 'not sufficient care was being taken for other travelers who want to rest. ' The video was quickly shared around the world, with many taking her side and others mocking and criticizing the "zero civic sense" shown in a top-notch train service.

Others say her cross-country adventure ought to be a "chill" saying that having fun and celebrating, which she did, is no harm while travelling that far. The event has garnered a huge amount of discussion online as to how to manage enjoyment while also respecting "co-passengers" in common spaces such as trains.

These are very common dilemmas among travelers of Indian Railways, where there are no rules to explain what is expected or not allowed. The video keeps multiplying as it goes round and round as it reminds us of the fine line between celebrations and disturbances in small spaces.