Videos of poverty and hunger occasionally surface on social media. It can be seen how people yearn for just two handfuls of food each day. Recently, one such video brought tears to the eyes of netizens. In the video, a group of people is seen sitting on the floor of a train compartment, eating only salt and bread. However, there is no anger in their eyes or faces. They are eating the food with complete satisfaction. The video has gone viral.

In the viral video, a group of laborers is seen sitting on the floor of a moving train compartment. They are eating only bread and salt to satisfy their hunger. They have no other food. They occasionally chop cloves to vary the taste. They are eating this food with ease. The video has surfaced.

ट्रेन के फर्श पर बैठकर नमक, रोटी और मिर्च खा रहे ये लोग… 🥹

जहाँ कुछ लोग खाने में स्वाद ढूंढते हैं,
वहीं ये लोग सिर्फ पेट भरने की राहत ढूंढ रहे हैं।
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— Shivani Sahu (@askshivanisahu) April 22, 2026

The viral video was posted by an X handle named 'Shibani Sahu'. The video has already been viewed by many people, garnering a flood of likes and comments. A group of netizens has become emotional after seeing the simplicity and helplessness of the laborers in the video. Many netizens have expressed shock after watching the video. Many have commented that this is the harsh reality of the poor. After watching the video, one netizen wrote, "Some people eat food for taste. And these people eat only to satisfy their hunger." Another commented, "May God not give such poverty to anyone." A third netizen then asked, "Why doesn't anyone question the government about this plight of laborers?"

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