Migrant Journeys on the Vikramshila Express: Untold Stories

In this vivid glimpse of migrant journeys from Bihar to Delhi, the crowded general coach of the Magadh Express transforms into a tapestry of hope, hardship, and ambition. Newlywed Roopmati, burdened by dowry obligations yet brimming with excitement for her new life in the metro, shares cramped space with Aslam the weaver heading to a garments factory in Faridabad, Chanchal Kumar the barber returning to his Delhi barbershop after a festive visit home, and Suresh, a skilled carpenter torn between village roots and the city’s economic opportunities. Their stories intersect with those of fellow laborers, each propelled by dreams of a better livelihood, forging kinship and camaraderie amid the jampacked train that hurtles them toward India’s capital and a future filled with both promise and uncertainty.














