Indian man's loud phone call on Swiss train sparks debate on civic sense
India, June 9 -- A fresh incident involving an Indian traveller overseas has reignited conversations around civic sense and public behaviour, sparking widespread debate online. Indian travel vlogging couple Shreya and Krishna shared the now-viral Instagram Reel (with more than 18K likes and 1K comments) from a train journey in Switzerland, expressing embarrassment after a fellow Indian passenger's loud phone conversation disrupted an otherwise quiet environment.
According to the couple's comment on their Reel, "Not every Indian does this. But every Indian gets judged when some of us do." Captioning the video, they wrote: "What disappointed us wasn't the noise. It was knowing that for many people around us, this wasn't just one person's behaviour. It became an impression of Indians as a whole."
The influencer duo argued that travellers represent more than themselves when they travel out of the country. "When we travel abroad, we don't just carry a passport. We carry the reputation of our country," they wrote, adding, "Civic sense isn't about following rules. It's about respecting the people around us."
The post touched on the recurring conversation on social media about civic sense, public etiquette and how Indians conduct themselves in shared spaces both at home and abroad.
A social media user commented: "When someone is talking loudly or playing music without earphones, I immediately confront them. Doesn't matter what their ethnic group is or nationality is." Another observed: "The interesting part is that Swiss passengers never said anything. That's what made the situation even more uncomfortable."
The content creator couple later clarified in a comment that their criticism was not directed at nationality but was rather "about civic sense, respect, and being mindful in shared spaces." HTC...
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