‘China Se Aaye Ho Kya?’: Seat Row on Guwahati-Agartala Train Ends in Racial Harassment (Watch Video)
Two sisters from the Northeast alleged they were subjected to racist remarks, including 'China Se Aaye Ho Kya?', after a dispute over a reserved seat on a Guwahati to Agartala train. The incident has reignited concerns over racial discrimination faced by people from the Northeast.
A train journey from Guwahati to Agartala turned distressing for two sisters after a disagreement over a reserved seat allegedly escalated into racial harassment, with the women claiming they were asked, 'China Se Aaye Ho Kya?' because of their appearance.
The incident reportedly occurred on July 1 when the sisters boarded the train and found a family occupying their reserved lower-berth seats with the middle berth still open, despite sleeping hours having ended. They requested that the middle berth be folded so they could use their reserved seats, but alleged that the family refused and behaved disrespectfully.
Seat Row on Guwahati-Agartala Train Ends in Racial Harassment
When will this RACISM against NorthEast END?
1st JULY 2026
(This morning, my sister and I were travelling from Guwahati to Agartala by train. Upon reaching our reserved seats, we found that a family had kept the middle berth open, even though our reserved seats were on the… pic.twitter.com/Rdtb5QOYWE
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Railway Staff Intervened in Seat Dispute
Unable to resolve the matter, the sisters approached railway staff, who intervened and instructed the passengers to fold the middle berth, allowing the women to occupy their reserved seats. Indian Tourist Alleges Racial Discrimination at Yona Beach Club in Phuket, Venue Denies Charges as Viral Video Surfaces.
Under Indian Railways rules, middle berths can generally be used only during designated sleeping hours between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Outside those hours, the berth is expected to remain folded so passengers on the lower berth can sit comfortably.
'China Se Aaye Ho Kya?': Sisters Allege Racist Remarks
Although the seating issue was resolved, the sisters alleged that members of the family continued to behave aggressively. One of the sisters said she briefly sat beside her sibling on the lower berth when she was told, 'One of your seats isn't here. Go, go from here.' ‘As Much Indian As Anyone Else’: Arunachal Pradesh UPSC Aspirants Allege Racial Slurs, Called ‘Dhandewali’ in Delhi; FIR Filed As Video Goes Viral.
According to the sisters, the confrontation later turned into racial abuse, with one person allegedly remarking, 'Jyada dikhta hain kya? China se aaye ho kya?'
They described the comments as discriminatory and deeply offensive, saying no passenger should face racial harassment because of their ethnicity or appearance.
Railway Staff Urged Calm
The sisters said a railway staff member attempted to defuse the situation, telling those involved, 'We're all educated people here. Let's not behave like 5th graders.'
Following the incident, the women urged railway authorities to take complaints of racial discrimination seriously and ensure that all passengers are treated with dignity and respect.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 02, 2026 06:20 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
