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In his post, Kiran Kumar raised a series of thought-provoking questions on fairness and equality, sparking widespread attention online.
The man proposed a universal free bus service. (Photo Credits: X)
A Bengaluru man, Kiran Kumar, sparked an online debate on equality after sharing his bus journey experience to Mysuru. Travelling on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus with a ₹210 fare, Kiran shared his experience on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the comfort of the bus and the world-class highway. “I took an early morning bus to Mysuru, from Bengaluru. ₹210 fare. Comfortable KSRTC bus and a world-class highway for fast travel,” he wrote.
In his post, Kiran posed a set of thought-provoking questions about fairness and equality. He noted that nearly 30 of the 50 passengers on the bus were women, travelling for free by simply showing their Aadhar cards. This led him to ask, “Is this fair? Is it equality?”
“20 men are paying for the entire bus. Is that fair?” Kiran added.
Kiran mentioned that he witnessed an elderly man struggling to find change while a well-off young woman, chatting on a video call, travelled without paying. “Is that fair?” he asked again.
Kiran suggested that if the state is generating a surplus income, then “why not make it free for these 20 men also?” He proposed a “universal free bus service” similar to airport shuttle systems.
“All over the world, subsidy and welfare are given to those who can’t afford it. Here, we have women from two rich cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru, travelling free just because it is available. Is it sustainable?” Kiran continued.
Further, Kiran wondered whether the money for the freebies could “be used for garbage clearance, pothole fixing in cities, providing water to farmers.”
“But realised that we have entered the vicious cycle of freebies for votes. Tough to get out of it in the near future,” Kiran wrote in conclusion.
Take a look at the post here:
I took an early morning bus to Mysuru, from Bengaluru. ₹210 fare. Comfortable KSRTC bus and a world class highway for fast travel.But I got a few thoughts.
1) Nearly 30 of the 50 passengers were women. Just show Aadhar and travel free. Is this fair? Is it equality?2) 20… pic.twitter.com/2TfkzF88IA
— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) January 8, 2025
In the comment section, social media users shared a mix of opinions with some supporting Kiran’s perspective while others defended such policies as a step towards gender equality.
One user, disagreeing with Kiran, commented, “For approximately 300,000 years since the dawn of humankind, women were largely confined to the home, tasked with raising children, caring for elders, and cooking, while men enjoyed the freedom to roam and explore. Was this fair?”
Another user weighed in, “We have so much diversity that any rule cannot be fair to all at any point in time. Nothing stops women who are capable to pay, but to set up a complex system to decide who should pay and who shouldn’t will not work. There is still so much disparity in workforce.”
“Yes, it is fair!!!! In a society where a woman’s leaving home is not even considered a necessity it is important that we remove as many barriers as we can to ensure that they can reach places!” someone argued.
One user suggested, “Any freebies/reservation/govt support should always be on the basis of finances and not gender, caste, race, religion.”
Another pointed out, “Freebies should be reserved for those genuinely in need, specifically the EWS with clear limitations. Those who can afford should contribute. Currently, men bear the majority of the tax burden, while women disproportionately benefit from freebies.”
The post has accumulated more than a million views so far.
