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Books: ‘The Social Life of Indian Trains’ by Amitava Kumar: Of trains and India’s journey

The author undertakes two train journeys to understand how trains have seeped into the national psyche and shaped the nation’s social and political journey
Chander Suta Dogra
Updated At : 07:01 AM Jan 14, 2026 IST
The Social Life of Indian Trains by Amitava Kumar. Aleph. Pages 152. Rs 399

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