Indian Railways passengers break into 'mahila sangeet,' TTE forced to intervene

A group of women singing and clapping loudly on a train were asked to stop by a TTE. The video has triggered debate over etiquette and behaviour in shared public spaces.Indian Railways passengers break into 'mahila sangeet,' TTE forced to intervene (Photos: @SiddharthKG7/X)A group of women were seen clapping and singing loudly during a train journey, prompting the Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) to step in and ask them to stop, with the video of the incident sparking a debate over public etiquette.The video, shared by X user Siddharth, showed the women gathered together as they sang loudly, clapped and cheered, seemingly caught up in their celebration while fellow passengers watched from their seats.In the clip, the group appeared to be enjoying themselves, singing along together and clapping to the music inside the moving train. Their celebration, however, did not go unnoticed by the other passengers, several of whom could be seen looking towards the group as they continued singing at a high volume.As the singing continued, the TTE eventually approached the women and intervened, asking them to stop. The employee appeared to speak to the group calmly, attempting to bring the noisy celebration to an end while the surrounding passengers looked on. The video was shared with a caption criticising the group's behaviour, arguing that the mindset of treating a shared train coach as a venue for a private mahila sangeet showed a lack of sensitivity towards fellow passengers. The post also praised the TTE for intervening.Watch the video here: This dehati behaviour “we paid money so we can do even a little mahila sangeet here” just does not go away. No sensitivity.This mindset is so toxic & if you complain, you are the villain. Dehatis support dehatis.Kudos to Railway staff that he at least came to stop them. pic.twitter.com/10xJ0hUdYE— Siddharth's Echelon (@SiddharthKG7) August 26, 2026The video led to a broader discussion online about public etiquette, with several users criticising the women for disturbing fellow passengers.One user said Indians often failed to understand the concept of shared public spaces and the need to consider how their behaviour could inconvenience others.Another argued that trains, flights, restaurants and other shared spaces were meant to remain comfortable for everyone, rather than becoming venues for someone's personal celebrations.Some commenters, meanwhile, focused on the TTE's response. One user praised the staff member for maintaining his composure and speaking to the women politely despite the situation.The debate ultimately centred on a simple question: does buying a ticket give passengers the freedom to turn a public train coach into a private celebration space?- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 27, 2026 12:51 IST