Foreigner’s video of 'western toilet' on Indian train draws criticism | WATCH

For many Indians, train travel is a day-to-day activity, but it often doesn't attract foreign visitors who are put off by the crowds and cleanliness issues. Recently, a post by content creator Irina Moreno has gone viral, drawing attention to the state of toilets inside trains in India.

In her Instagram video, captioned "Western toilet on train in India, 2nd class," Irina mentions the train number, showing the washroom's condition. The video, which was posted a few days ago, has garnered around 53,000 likes and has been viewed by 6 million people.

The post sparked a range of responses, both in support of and against Irina. One commenter urged her to contribute positively to the country, "I would request you, when you next time visit my beautiful country, please bring some money to spend there. Otherwise, this is how will try to earn by defaming others." 

Another pointed out that, "large countries have many sides to explore. Budget-conscious travel requires careful planning. You chose this train for affordability. Alternative options like Vande Bharat and Metro trains were available. Travel with cultural sensitivity and respect."

"This is a second-class ticket that costs barely 100-120 INR, which is approximately 2 USD, for a journey from Udaipur to Jaipur! You wouldn't even get a pizza topping for that price. Even the Indian middle class avoids traveling in this class. Increase your budget and travel safely in a neat and clean environment! This does not reflect a typical train washroom in India," a user wrote. 

In response to the mixed feedback, Irina later posted a video of a first-class train toilet. This video has also attracted considerable attention, collecting 2 million views.