Earphones: Metro Commuters’ New Best Friend?

A pair of earphones is the most common sight on the Delhi metro, perhaps next only to the mobile phone.

A passenger in Delhi Metro wearing earphones. (Photo: The Quint)

A pair of earphones is the most common sight on the Delhi metro, perhaps next to only the mobile phone. And have you noticed that women seem to use them most heavily?

There’s a reason why – earphones are not just for listening to music or talking to someone. They’re also for personal protection. They’re perhaps even more important than a pepper spray.