Railways changes saffron uniform of staff after seers object to it
The row pertains to employees on the Ramayan Express, a train meant to take pilgrims to places associated with Hindu deity Ram.
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The row pertains to employees on the Ramayan Express, a train meant to take pilgrims to places associated with Hindu deity Ram.
'Donning saffron attire with sadhu-like headgear and wearing necklaces of sacred seeds is an insult to Hindu religion and its seers.'
Railways changes saffron uniform of Ramayan Express staff after facing heat from seers - The Ramayan Express kicked off its 17-day journey on November 7. The train will take people to 15 places associated with the life of Lord Ram.
Bowing to protest by seers in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, the IRCTC on Monday evening said it will change the saffron attire of waiters on board the Ramayan Express, which had invited the ire of a section of sadhus.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the Bharat Gaurav trains plan.