Debate on Decolonization: Beyond Symbolic Gestures

The Indian Railway Minister decided to stop using the bandhgala coat, saying it's a leftover from British rule.

Some people think this is a good way to move away from colonial influences.

But a writer named Dr. Ranjan Solomon says this is just a show and doesn't really change anything important.

He explains that real decolonization means fixing bigger problems like how the railways are run and who benefits from them.

The writer argues that focusing on symbols is easy, but real change would require addressing issues like worker rights, safety, and making sure the railways serve the public fairly.

He suggests that the government is more interested in looking like they're making changes than actually doing the hard work to improve things.