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VIP culture in railways

For years, Indian Railways' VIP culture has been associated with travelling in saloons

Colonia legacy: According to reports, 30,000 trackmen work in homes of senior officials as domestic help and after a recent decision, senior officials have lost this privilege. Photo: Reuters
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Colonia legacy: According to reports, 30,000 trackmen work in homes of senior officials as domestic help and after a recent decision, senior officials have lost this privilege. Photo: Reuters

Bibek Debroy
Most people have read the news report. There was an innocuous sounding letter from the Railway Board, dated September 28, 2017, and titled “Protocol to be observed during visits of CRB and Board Members”. 

IR (Indian Railways) had instructions/guidelines of protocol at airports and railway stations, dated 2005, 1989 and 1981, referred to as “orders”. The September 2017 order/letter stated, “The above orders stand withdrawn with immediate effect.” What was said in 2005, 1989 and 1981? 2005 was more like a warning. “These instructions have been reiterated from time to time. However, there have been a few instances of the protocol
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