Archive · 16 Jan 2026

How India Sleeps: Unconventional Resting Places

How India Sleeps: Unconventional Resting Places

In India, many people sleep in unusual places because they don't have comfortable beds at home.

You might see them sleeping on pavements, under flyovers, or even on train tracks.

Some farmers sleep on train tracks to protest because the government isn't paying them enough for their sugarcane.

During cold winters, people wrap themselves in thick blankets and sleep on railway platforms.

In the summer, they find shade to rest.

Some use their chappals as pillows to keep them safe.

It's a common sight in many cities across India.

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