The Vande Bharat train is a replica of the Indian economy. Both are growing at a rapid pace. The Vande Bharat train is fast, comfortable and clean. It is the pride of the Indian Railways. Countries are lining up to purchase Vande Bharat coaches. Currently there are around 150 Vande Bharat trains and many more are in the pipeline, as demand for them is outstripping supply . 'Everyone' wants to travel by Vande Bharat. And that begs the question : Who is 'everyone'? Only around 10 per cent of Indians can afford to travel by Vande Bharat. But 10% of the Indian population translates to 140 million people, which is equal to the population of several European countries put together and hence it gives the false impression that India is a rich country. With 10 per cent or 140 million rich people we get the false impression that we are a rich country. No way. More than half the population is poor or very poor. The media must stop glamourising the rich and focus on problems of the common man.
