Supreme Court Tells Railways to Drop 'Second-Class' Passenger Label

The Supreme Court of India has objected to the Indian Railways' use of the term 'second-class' to refer to certain categories of passengers. The court stated that such terminology is unacceptable and offensive in a constitutional democracy. It drew a direct connection between the label and India's historical legacy of class divisions. The bench emphasized that the language used by public institutions must align with the egalitarian spirit of the Constitution of India.
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