Man's Struggle to Exit Crowded Mumbai Local Train Goes Viral, Highlighting Daily Commute Challenges

A viral video showing a man struggling to get off a crowded Mumbai local train has taken over the internet. Social media users are calling it the “new normal,” as this is what passengers face every single day while travelling on the local train.

The video starts with the man trying hard to get off the local train, but the crowd, who wanted to enter quickly, couldn’t let him exit. It shows the man in distress, trying to push the incoming passengers to make his way out.

In the process, he fell on the platform and then stood up again, looking bewildered. This whole incident was recorded by some commuters on camera and later posted on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) with a caption that says, “Spirit of Mumbai Kinda Kalesh.” 

Check out the viral video:

Users' Reactions to the Post: 

“This is the new normal on local trains,” said one user.

Another one said, “Financial capital of India, transit in a tier 1 city.”

A third user said, “This is mostly an everyday story. It's more of a paapi pet ka sawal than the spirit to endure all this.”

A fourth user gave the best idea and said, “I feel you just have to stand there, and you will automatically reach your destination.”

“The guy who fell down looks African. He isn't used to the 'spirit' of Mumbai,” added another.