The dress code of the service staff onboard the Ramayan Express, run by the Indian Railways with much fanfare, has undergone a complete change after saints from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh took exception to their saffron attire and rudraksh mala, terming it an insult to Hindu religion and threatening to stop the train in Delhi.
The saints wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in this regard following which the Ministry swung into action to effect the change given the sentiments attached. Some passengers too have protested the dress code.
The Indian Railways quickly worked upon to change the dress code of the waiters with a totally new set of attire. Now the waiters with sadhu looks will wear shirts and trousers, with a turban as headgear.
