Mark Tully, the former BBC broadcaster, was celebrated for his love of Indian railways. A close friend of author Rajendra Aklekar, Tully wrote forewords for Aklekar's books and often discussed railway ...
For Rajendra Aklekar, who has written books on India’s railway history and heritage, veteran broadcaster Mark Tully was a ...
Mohammad Jamshed, former Member (Traffic) of the Railway Board, highlights the Indian Railways' impressive decade of growth.
India’s railways are a living, steaming slice of history! Dating back to the British era, some stations have been standing tall (and fully functional) for over a century. While the world upgraded to ...
Rail enthusiasts often remember September 1825 as the month when the first-ever train operated in the world, while April 16, ...
From colonial history to everyday survival, Amitava Kumar’s The Social Life of Indian Trains shows how railways shape India’s ...
Indian railways, as a social microcosm of the country, have long figured in reflections and commentary on India. They find ...