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Metro Lift Snub: Wheelchair User Ignored

Summary

  • Commuters ignored a disabled man in a wheelchair trying to enter a metro lift.
  • A signboard indicated priority for disabled individuals and senior citizens.
  • The incident sparked discussion on civic sense and empathy in public spaces.
Metro Lift Snub: Wheelchair User Ignored

A content creator using a wheelchair in Delhi shared a distressing incident at a metro station, highlighting a widespread lack of civic consideration. Tej Beniwal captured commuters rushing into a lift, disregarding a clear priority signboard for people with disabilities and senior citizens.

The video shared on his Instagram account, 'The Wheelchair Vlogs,' shows commuters entering the lift without making space for Beniwal. The signboard explicitly stated priority for disabled individuals and seniors, yet commuters ignored the instruction and Beniwal's presence.

Beniwal's post, questioning 'Now tell me, who is actually disabled?', drew widespread commentary. Viewers expressed dismay at the apparent lack of basic courtesy and empathy in public spaces. Many commented that such incidents reflect broader issues with civic sense in the country, criticizing the commuters' shameless disregard.

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