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    Home / News / India News / No more Chetan's 'Half Girlfriend' in railway stations: Here's why
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    No more Chetan's 'Half Girlfriend' in railway stations: Here's why

    No more Chetan's 'Half Girlfriend' in railway stations: Here's why

    By Siddhant Pandey
    Aug 22, 2019
    06:16 pm

    What's the story

    Earlier this month, writer Chetan Bhagat was seen buying one of his own (pirated) books from a traffic-signal vendor.

    That might soon become a necessity, as one of Bhagat's more popular literary works, Half Girlfriend, may be banned from railway stations.

    Passenger Services Committee Chairman Ramesh Chandra Ratn recently deemed the 2014 novel too "obscene" for a traveler's reading.

    Here are more details.

    Details

    The official was enraged after spotting 'Half Girlfriend' at bookstalls

    According to Dainik Jagran, Ratn was conducting an inspection of the New Delhi Railway Station on Tuesday.

    While surveying the facilities available at the station, he stumbled upon Bhagat's Half Girlfriend at a bookstall and was enraged.

    Reportedly, he directed railway administration to remove the book from all stations on account of its "obscene" nature.

    It remains unclear if he has read the book.

    Reason

    'Half Girlfriend' sends wrong message to society, feels Ratn

    According to the publication, Ratn said that such "obscene" reading material sends a wrong message to society, and creates an unsafe atmosphere for women.

    He added that he has found similar objectionable books and magazines at several other railway stations.

    Further, he said that railway stations should offer newspapers instead, along with other sorts of reading material that emphasize on Indian culture.

    History

    In the past, Ratn had threatened NDLS railway station director

    Notably, the Passenger Services Committee Chairman has lost his temper earlier too.

    In January, during another inspection of the New Delhi Railway Station, Ratn entered the station director's room, and allegedly threatened him, sources stated.

    At that time, the station staff accused him of misbehaving with them, and reportedly even held protests against Ratn.

    Fortunately, there was no such incident this time around.

    Other complaints

    Ratn told officials to fine food-stall for overcharging passengers

    Apart from the questionable ban on Bhagat's novel, Ratn also spoke to several passengers during the inspection.

    Reportedly, some complained of overpriced food at the Jan Ahar stall on Platform 16.

    Apparently, the food vending stall did not have an item rate list, nor did it have clean drinking water.

    Ratn then instructed officials to impose a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the stall.

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