We all know that the entire world is wonder-struck by the network of our Indian Railways. Our country, India, has the fourth largest railway network in the world, in terms of its size. Most of us wonder as to how this railway network, that spreads across 69.182 kilometers, has been managed so well, ever since its inception in 1853. And it has only been getting bigger with time!
Speaking of railways, there is another subset of it that is world famous. People from all over the world make it a point to go on a short ride in the trains belonging to this subset, just to experience the thrill that it gives. National, international, lifestyle, and travel channels — they all have at least one of their episodes dedicated to this railway network. Can you guess which network it is? We’re sure you won’t be able to guess unless we mention the name “Mumbai” to you. There, didn’t the bulb above your heads just light up reading that? (Haha)
So, yes, we’re talking about the aamchi Mumbai’s local train network, which is also known as the Mumbai Suburban Railways. It is said that this railway was the first passenger railway that was built by the British East India Company and is also the oldest railway system in the Asian continent. We can consider the Mumbai local trains as a defining feature of this city. They are a very crucial part of this city’s existence. Okay, if you’re wondering why are we talking so much about the Mumbai local trains, hold on, the answer lies in the next few lines.
Mumbai Local Trains Change The Ladies Coach Logo From “Woman In A Ghunghat” To “Woman In Power Suit”
We really love this transformation that has been done by the Mumbai railway department. For decades, women in India have been striving hard to fight the orthodox norms of society, just so that they can live independently and look after themselves in a better manner. On May 27, 2019, the Western Railways tweeted that to keep up with the changing times, they’ve modernized the logo of women’s coaches. They said that this step was taken by them to portray “the women of today” in an apt way. The Western Railways Chief PRO, Ravindra Bhakar, was quoted saying, “The idea was to adopt an icon that will do justice, and represent today’s women in this city, who are independent and successful.”
The older version of the logo had a saree-clad woman wearing a ghunghat over her head, with a bindi on her forehead. The new logo is of a woman in a modern suit and who sports a confident smile on her face.
Mumbai is known all over the world as the city of dreams. People from faraway places come here hoping to fulfill their dreams and become what they have always aspired to be. For the Western Railways to take this step to truly present the spirit of independent women, who travel to their workplaces in the local trains, in the form of a logo, is a very commendable and creative initiative that is in keeping with the spirit of Mumbai.
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And it’s not just the logo, peeps, in the tweet the WR also mentioned that the women’s coaches will also have posters of strong women inspirations like Saina Nehwal (the ace badminton player), Mithali Raj (the captain of Indian women’s cricket team), and Kalpana Chawla (the first Indian woman astronaut). Their achievements too will be displayed in these posters. This is a part of a revamping project that the Western Railways have undertaken. Presently, two of the 12-coach trains have been upgraded with the new logo and posters. Another two will be revamped and open for the public in the coming few weeks.
The Mixed Response Of The Public
While there were many who applauded the Western Railways for making this change, there was an equal number of people who made negative remarks over this logo transformation. Have a look at some of the tweets that the Mumbaikars and Indians from other parts of the country have been tweeting:
Here Are A Few Mind-Boggling Facts About Mumbai Local Trains
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This train system can be considered as the heartbeat of Mumbai. It’s the primary mode of transport for a majority of Mumbaikars. It’s last-mile connectivity to every corner of the city is the major reason behind this.
- This suburban railway system of Mumbai is spread over nearly 465 kilometers.
- It carries a whopping 7.5 million commuters on a daily basis.
- It’s a non-sleeping network, it sleeps only for exactly 90 minutes.
- This railway system has four major corridors — the western line, the central line, the harbor line, and the trans-harbor line.
- The world famous dabbawallahs of Mumbai use the local trains every day to deliver lunch boxes to hundreds and thousands of Mumbaikars.
We hope that this move of Western Railways sparks a change in the mindset of others who have a conservative attitude towards women. What do you think about this new logo? Let us know in the comments below.
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