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 ...

The fitted, tailored torso, shaped shoulders, and closed neckline of the jacket first emerged in the courts of Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

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 ...

From colonial history to everyday survival, Amitava Kumar’s The Social Life of Indian Trains shows how railways shape India’s political and social imagination.

Indian railways, as a social microcosm of the country, have long figured in reflections and commentary on India. They find ...