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fatehbaz · 1 year

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A devastating rail crash that left almost 300 people dead has refocused international attention on the importance of railways in the lives of Indians.

Indeed, to many Western observers, images of men and women crammed into overcrowded cars serve as a metaphor for modern India. Take, for example, a report by German newspaper Der Spiegel on India’s population surpassing China’s. Published just weeks before the accident in Odisha province on June 2, the now much-criticized cartoon depicted a shabby Indian train crammed with passengers rushing past a streamlined Chinese train with only two people in it.

Where does this enduring image in the West of Indian railways – and of India – come from? As a scholar of Indian history and author of 2015 book “Tracks of Change: Railways and Everyday Life in Colonial India,” I believe the answers lie in the gigantic infrastructure projects of the 19th century – forged at the intersection of colonial dictates and capitalist demands.

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A carrier of freight, not people

Railways remain the backbone of passenger traffic in India, transporting some 23 million people daily. In the pre-pandemic 2018-19 financial year, 7.7 billion passenger journeys in India. [...] Yet, when first planned in the 1840s, India’s railways were intended to primarily transport freight and livestock, not people. Indians were thought unlikely to become railway passengers by directors of the English East India Co., a merchant monopoly that gradually annexed and administered large parts of India under U.K. crown control. [...] However, early colonial railway policy was driven by pervasive Orientalist imaginings of a people rendered immobile by poverty, living in isolated villages [...]. The trope interlocked with colonial thinking that railways would foster greater industrialization which in turn would further a capitalist economy. They also aligned with the practical needs of a colonial trading monopoly which needed raw materials for English industries, such as cotton, to be moved swiftly and efficiently from India’s interiors to port towns [...].

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Despite the doubters, the new Indian railways attracted an increasing number of passengers. The half-million passengers recorded in 1854 when tracks became operational increased to 26 million in 1875. By 1900, annual passenger figures stood at 175 million and then almost trebled to 520 million by 1919-20. By the time of the partition of India in 1947 it had risen to more than 1 billion passenger journeys annually. Indeed, images of overcrowded trains came to epitomize the upheaval of partition, with the rail system used to carry swaths of uprooted peoples across the soon-to-be Pakistan-India border. Third-class passengers, overwhelmingly Indians, comprised almost 90% of this traffic. These escalating figures did not, however, generate a lowering of fares. Nor did they result in any substantial improvements in the conditions of [...] travel. [...]

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The generally British railway managers seemed disinclined to remedy systematic overcrowding, which included transporting passengers in wagons meant for livestock. Rather, they insisted that such overcrowding was caused by the peculiar habits and inclinations of Indian passengers: their alleged [...] inclination to follow one another “like sheep” into crowded carriages. These attributes were soon rendered into a more public narrative, especially among Western mindsets. Journalist H. Sutherland Stark, writing for the industry publication Indian State Railways Magazine in 1929, stated that though “unversed” in railway administration and traffic control, he knew railway facilities were not the problem. Rather, Indian passengers lacked the mental preparedness, “self-possession” and “method” necessary to travel like “sane human beings.” Stark suggested passenger education as a solution to the perceived problem, making railway travel a tool for “self-composure and mass orderliness.” [...]

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More than a century later, this depiction endures, though, ironically, it now serves as a foil to understanding contemporary India. In a piece published in The New York Times on March 12, 2005, the author lauded the then-new Delhi metro, emphasizing that it had “none of the chaotic squalor of hawkers and beggars that characterizes mainline railroads in India, nor do desperate travelers hang from the sides of the trains.” As the debate rages on whether safety has taken a back seat to “glossy modernization projects” in India – early analyses suggest signaling failure might have caused June 2, 2023, accident – railways continue to represent India’s history.

In the heyday of empire, they were deemed the technology through which Britain would drag India into capitalist modernity. In 1947, they became a leitmotif for the trauma of the partition that accompanied the independence of India and Pakistan. As the coverage of Odisha accident reminds us, it continues to be a metaphor in the West for evaluating contemporary India.

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Headline, image, caption, and all text above by: Ritika Prasa. “Overcrowded trains serve as metaphor for India in Western eyes -- but they are a relic of colonialism and capitalism.” The Conversation. 9 June 2023. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

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wheels-of-despair · 1 year

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Worth It | Ralph Penbury x You | Masterlist

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Summary: Ralph is down with a cold, but his favorite nurse comes to take care of him. Words: 2.6k

It had been drizzling for days.

The kind of drizzle that was just enough to be a nuisance. Not quite fog, not quite rain. An annoying little mist that seemed to change course in mid-air and get your face wet out of spite.

But it would take more than a little unpleasant weather to stop you and Ralph from meeting in the park.

You'd assured your mother that you and your good friend Mary would spend the day in her mansion reading by the fire, or talking about India, or working on needlepoint. This was not weather fit for an outing. She'd suggested a cab, but you'd placated her with a heavy coat, a hat, and an umbrella.

You bundled up and set off to meet "Mary". The canopy of trees over the winding path would provide you with additional shelter on your journey, and your favorite bench was nestled beneath plenty of foliage. You'd stowed an extra blanket under your coat for you and Ralph to sit on - something you wish you'd thought of yesterday - and you both had umbrellas. The body heat would help too, you thought with a smirk.

You reached the path that led to your secret bench at the same time Ralph did. He smiled when he greeted you, but something was off.

His eyes were glassy, and his nose was red. He looked miserable.

"Ralph, you're sick!"

"Do, I'b dot."

"That wasn't a question. What are you doing here? You should be at home, in bed!"

"I bissed you."

"Ralph, it has been one day." He gives you a pleading look.

You gently grab his arm and turn him around. "You are not sitting out in this dreadful weather and getting sicker. You are going home." He protests, but you silence him with a "hush". You shake out your umbrella and close it, hooking it over your arm as you huddle under Ralph's much larger one. You wrap an arm around his waist, and escort him back the way he came.

When you reach his front door, you plan to leave him there, in the care of his household staff. You step inside to make sure he stays put, but it's frightfully quiet.

"Is there anyone else here?"

"Bother's at a retreat. Sister's with a boy."

"Where's your staff?"

"Bictoria got bad and fired eberyone agaid."

You'd never been inside Ralph's house before. Being here alone with him feels odd. You know it's improper, but he clearly needs to be taken care of. He sneezes and clutches his head with a whine, and your decision is made.

You take off your coat and hang it on the rack, then his. You stow your umbrellas and turn to Ralph, who is standing awkwardly like a child awaiting instruction.

"Where's your bedroom?" He walks toward the stairs, dragging his wet feet with every step. You hurry over and slide under the arm that won't be holding the railing, to give him support during his ascent. You'd carry him if you could. He makes a turn at the top of the steps, and leads you into a cozy room with surprisingly simple decor.

He steps toward the bed, but you reach out and stop him. "Warm, dry clothes first," you say gently, turning him in the direction of a dresser. He trudges over, opens a drawer, and pulls out a pair of pajamas.

"Do you want me to leave so you can get changed?" He shakes his head, murmurs "bathroob", and walks out. You turn down the covers on his bed so he can slide right in, then start searching for matches so you can combat the chill in the air with a fire. Ralph returns as the blaze reaches a respectable size, and comes to stand by it for a moment. He's freezing. You face him and rub your hands up and down his cold arms. He rests his head on your shoulder, content to just stand in front of the fireplace with you for as long as you let him.

"Okay, you big baby, let's get you into bed," you say with just an ounce of your usual teasing, guiding him onto the mattress and tucking in the covers around him.

"Sorry," he mumbles.

"Ralphie, what are you sorry for?"

"Ruiding today."

"You didn't ruin anything. We'll pick up right where we left off, as soon as you're better."

"Probise?"

"Promise."

"Stay with be?"

"Of course."

This appears to satisfy him, because he stops fighting his heavy eyelids and lets them close. You sit next to him until you hear the downstairs door close, meaning someone else was finally there to look after him.

You scribble a note on a scrap of paper from your purse that reads, "Stay in bed. I'll come to you, usual time. Get well soon!" and sign it with a heart, placing it on his bedside table.

You stop to take one last look at your sleeping fiancé before going downstairs to secure him a night nurse, and can't help but notice how sweet and innocent he looks. You stare for a moment, wanting to memorize every crease in his forehead, then lean over to give it a kiss. You leave him with a whisper:

"I love you, Ralph."

The next day, you came back at the specified time. The butler, a strange old fellow by the name of Langley who'd promised to look after Ralph in the night, tried to send you away. You weren't having it. Ralph was expecting you, you'd informed the weird man who'd apparently missed the you're-fired notice, and he'd be sorry if his master knew you'd been turned away. He relented, and you raced up the stairs without even shedding your coat, before he could change his mind and physically remove you.

You knocked on the bedroom door lightly, heard a moan that you took as an invitation, and stepped into Ralph's own private boiler room. He looked even worse than yesterday.

His hair was plastered down with sweat, and probably the remains of the product he'd put in it the day before. His covers were on the floor, and he was sprawled out on the bed. The pajamas he'd changed into yesterday were soaked.

"Langley!" you yelled out the door, leaving it open. You ripped off your coat, threw it on a chair, and rushed to Ralph's side.

You swept his sticky hair out of his face and he whimpered, looking up at you weakly.

"Yes, miss?" the old man asks from the doorway.

"Why are you not taking care of him?!"

"I tried, miss."

"When's the last time he drank something?"

"I brought him juice this morning, miss." He gestures to an untouched glass by the bed.

"Should we call a doctor?"

"I think not, miss."

You huff, half-expecting steam to come out of your nose.

"And why not?

"I asked him if he'd like to see a physician last night, and the young master told me, and I quote, to 'piss off'."

"Go run him a lukewarm bath."

"Miss?"

"Go run him. A lukewarm bath. Not hot. Not cold. Lukewarm. Now."

"Yes, miss." You glare at his back as he leaves, then turn your attention back to Ralph.

"You poor thing," you coo. His tired eyes meet yours, and you've never seen such a miserable person in all your days. "I need you to sit up for me, love." He whines but does as he's told, letting his feet dangle off the bed. You reach for the glass of juice, and he turns his head away.

"Come on, Ralphie." He scrunches his nose. "Ralph. You need to drink." He gives you a puppy-like look that you wouldn't normally be able to resist, but this is for his own good. You don't budge. Finally, he reaches for the glass and begins to sip. And then gulp. And then he drains it. "Good job, Ralphie," you praise, and he responds with a weak smile as you place the empty glass back on the table. He looks a little more alive already. "Now, let's get this fever down." You reach for his hands, and he lets you pull him out of bed and lead him toward the bathroom.

The big claw-foot tub is half-full by the time you get there, the butler watching it carefully.

"I've got it from here. Why don't you go douse that fire, change Ralph's sheets, and get him something to eat?"

"Miss, is this appropriate?"

"Do I look like I care?"

Ralph is apparently feeling well enough to snicker as Langley exits.

"Liked that, did you?" you tease, beginning to unbutton his top. He watches your fingers work, and soon, you've taken his sweaty shirt off and thrown it aside. You reach for the waistband of his pajama pants, but hesitate. You had not thought this through. You look up at him with a somewhat panicked expression, and he gives you half a smile. He sheds the pants, and steps into the tub wearing just his undershorts. He sighs as he sinks into the water, leaning his back against the cool tub and closing his eyes.

"How does that feel?"

"Good," he mumbles. You kneel by the tub, crossing your arms and placing them on the side, then resting your chin on top. You watch him silently, making sure he doesn't fall asleep and go under.

"Can I have a cloth to wash with?" he asks quietly, jolting you from a daze you hadn't realized you were in.

"Ralph, you just need the cool, you don't need to scrub."

"M'sticky."

Nodding, you get up and head to the big wooden cabinet, picking a small cloth from the top of a pile and bringing it to him. He reaches for the cloth and grabs the soap, perking up immediately.

"Would you like me to wash your hair?" you ask after a moment

"You'd do that?"

"Of course. May I?" He nods, and you roll up your sleeves. "Scoot forward a little, then lean back." He listens, and you hold the back of his head with one hand as you lather up his sweaty hair with the other. He closes his eyes and moans happily.

"I should get sick more often."

"Don't you dare," you warn with a whisper, and he smiles.

"Lean back so I can rinse you?" you ask gently. He complies, trusting you not to dunk him. You get the last of the suds out and help him sit up. He turns to face you, and you reach over to wipe a water droplet from his eyebrow. His very wet hand comes up and traps yours against his face, leaning into it. He definitely feels cooler. He sighs happily, and you feel your heart swell with love for the sweet, soggy boy before you.

So of course, that's when Langley announces that he's changed the sheets and brought a tray of food.

It's nearly time for you to go anyway, so you leave Ralph in the tub with a kiss on the forehead and a promise to return tomorrow.

On the third day of Ralph's plague, you brought a gift.

Langley greeted you at the door, and even offered to take your coat this time. How butler-y of him. You went straight to Ralph's room and knocked, happy to hear him tell you to come in instead of just moaning this time. Today, he's sitting up in bed, looking bored but extremely happy to see you.

"You look better than yesterday," you observe as you sit on the side of the bed, feeling his forehead and determining the fever has broken.

"Are you implying that I looked bad?" Much better, you note, since he's feeling well enough to play.

"Ralph, I found you drowning in a pool of your own sweat. I find that I'm generally attracted to men with more of a dry look." You wink, and he laughs. "Really, how are you feeling?"

"Better. The bath helped. I took another this morning."

"Have you been eating and drinking?"

"Two bowls of soup, three pieces of toast, and four glasses of juice since you left me yesterday."

"That's good! Would you like anything now?"

Ralph shakes his head and reaches for your hand, which you hold gladly.

"What would you like to do today?"

"Go to the park."

"Nice try, Mr. Penbury, but you and I both know you're not well enough for that just yet." He pouts. "I brought you something." He perks up at this, and you extract a leather-bound book from your bag with your free hand.

"It's a treasury of fairy tales. My father used to read it to me when I was sick. I thought maybe I could read to you? Or I could just leave it, and you could flip through it if you get bored."

"Read to me," he says without having to think about it, scooting over and patting the spot next to him. You remove your shoes and crawl onto the bed, settling in beside him. His head comes to rest on your shoulder as you open the book.

"Which story shall we start with?"

"Your favorite."

You smile, turn to a familiar page, and begin telling Ralph the story of Rapunzel.

Ralph quite liked fairy tales.

He liked them even more when you read them to him.

Each time you'd finish a story, you'd ask softly, without changing your tone: "Are you still with me, Ralph?" as if you were trying to catch him sleeping. He wanted desperately to close his eyes and fall asleep to the sound of your voice, but you were only able to spend a few hours with him, and he wouldn't dare sleep your time away. He'd answer, and you'd chuckle, and choose another story.

Ralph hadn't had anyone read him a story since he outgrew the nanny who raised him. It was a curious thing; such an innocent act making him feel so warm and loved and cared for. All you were doing was reading words on a page. But being this close, letting him rest his head on your shoulder, bringing him your personal favorite… it meant the world to him.

"Are you still with me, Ralph?"

"Yes!" he insists, eyes shooting open. You chuckle and twist away from him. He reaches for you, not willing to let you go yet.

"It's time, Ralph." Stupid, stupid Ralph, sleeping away your time together! But you were so warm! And your voice was so soothing!

"Ralph, you slept for about five minutes, please stop beating yourself up over it." He looks at you in shock, and you laugh. "Yes, I can read your mind. Yes, you should be concerned. And very well-behaved," you tease with a wink, causing a light blush to appear on his cheeks.

"It's Friday," you remind him. "I expect you'll be well enough to get out of bed by Monday." He nods, eager to get out of the house again. "I'll see you in the park, then? If you're not there within ten minutes of our usual time, I'll come to you. Don't try going out if you're not feeling up to it. Alright?"

"Alright," Ralph says a little sadly, not wanting you to go.

You lean over and kiss his forehead.

"I'll leave you the book. It got me through a great many sick days. It's good company."

"You're better," he grumbles.

"One day, my love," you say with another kiss to his head, "I'll never have to leave you again."

Ralph couldn't wait.

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thesamsaraholidays · 2 months

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saintlygames · 2 years

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How It Was

1862

When Sing asked if I wanted to go to Japan or the Congo after I finished with the cinchona plantations in Ceylon, it was the easiest choice I made in months.

Peru had been more than a year ago now, and everything was familiar but also not. Sing and Minna were at the plantation, and so was Cecily, who Minna brought everywhere by herself.

Some days were good, and I tended to the cinchona and worked on the whitewood after that. Sometimes I babysat for Minna, carrying Cecily around and showing her the little trees. It was easy to breathe on those days, and the thought of Raphael didn’t make my chest ache too badly. Other days were worse.

I thought of that morning still, camped in front of the lake in a pitched tent away from Martel's men. Raphael laying over me and the cross of his rosary pressing into my anchor tattoo. Everything had been so still that not even the pollen stirred.

I was counting down with every memory of him. Raphael would still be there when I got back. In the meantime, though, I just had to wait, and live. I would have to bring him back stories, and I hoped they will be good ones.

But for now, there was someone else I needed to see.

Keita had made a trip almost like this, from Canton to Japan all alone. Just a boy then, yet not at all.

The trip to Japan made me feel alive, and I rolled a rosary bead between my fingers as I leaned against the rail of the steamship. It was morning and overcast. The air on this side of the world was always thicker, but clean. After breathing it for so long the moisture stopped catching in my lungs.

I wondered if he stood on the deck like I was, or if he hid away in the cabins with his clockwork and if there had been someone waiting for him when he got home.

I tried not to think of him for years lest it hurt too much. Before Peru, the idea of going to find Keita stung because I would never make the journey in my condition, but the whitewood band around my leg chipped away at that old helplessness.

It’s been five years. Keita would be grown up; the little boy who found me in Canton. With a fortnight's travel left of the journey, I remembered him from back then.

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India, 1857

Keita sighed, deep and adult.

I smiled and nudged his shoulder. ‘Now what do you have to sigh about?’

Unchildishness well established, he crossed his arms. 'I was just thinking about the malaria outbreaks. It's a disease from antiquity but only got worse when colonists started to trot around South America and then realized they were getting sick, borrowed ideas from local healers and then came up with the cure only to make colonists healthy enough to get more land. Some recrudescence that was for the South Americans.'

I paused, not having expected something that complicated. One might think that I would have been used to this by now, and still.

'But malaria isn't that bad right now. There's no outbreak. It's manageable, so people are saying.'

Our day had just started and we were making the walk to the plantations. I was going to teach the field workers how to store the seeds for next season, but I had a meeting to attend first.

'It's not bad yet ,' Keita said. His jar of clockwork parts was in one hand, hanging from his fingers like a lantern. 'What's the plant that has quinine?'

I put my hands in my pockets. 'Cinchona trees. Do you think it's going to be important?'

'Definitely, yes.'

'Should we tell Sing?'

He pursed his lips and considered, then shook his head. 'No. He'll figure it out if he hasn't caught the smell of a business opportunity already.'

I laughed. 'Alright, I'll keep it in mind. Hey, do you mind doing the order tallies for me? I've got a meeting with an English fellow about EIC shares.'

He nodded. 'Let him talk and don't make any offers. He wants more than what Sing will be happy with.'

'Sing is never happy, you know.'

He snorted, and I patted his back and sent him off with the papers. He went to one of the small empty houses by the plantation where the workers took their breaks.

The meeting was dull and Keita, as usual, was right. No deal was made and the poor man would have to correspond with Sing himself.

I'd been rolling a pocket watch Keita made for me around in my palm. He asked me if I wanted anything engraved on the filigree and after some thought, I asked for candle ivy.

He nodded towards my watch. 'That's a fine piece. Mine broke last week. Time isn't right no matter how much I wind it, and my three-year-old dropped it off a balcony and the glass has broken.'

He showed me, and it was a wreck of a thing. ‘Poor watch,’ I said.

Feeling a little bad for having come to no agreement, I made an offer. 'My translator is good with watches. I could ask him to take a look while you're still in town.'

He looked pleased and nodded. 'Please, if it's no trouble.'

After, I went to the break house to ask if he minded fixing the fellow's watch. The watch glass was broken, and I worried that the smallest shards were jamming the cogs.

When I let myself in, Keita was sitting at a table doing the tallies for the opium spheres and copying the numbers into the accounts.

He didn't look up. 'No, I don't mind.'

'What?'

He brought his eyes up from the tallies and frowned. 'The—pocket watch? Didn't you just say?'

I shook my head. 'I didn't. Yet. Here, have a look anyways.'

His mouth thinned but he took it in both hands and cradled it. His jar of cogs rattled when he fished through the metal pieces and pulled out a thin steel stick to pop the back open. Tiny glass shards rained out like crystal sugar.

I took a seat while he prodded through the guts of the pocket watch and wondered idly about his affliction. He knew the future, I was nearly sure of it. He knew what I'm going to say and his predictions are right almost every time. Just yesterday, he was right about a package being late because the postman had been too deep in his cups the previous night and tripped.

I wasn't sure how it worked, but I didn't need to. It wasn't hurting anyone. I'd watched him pick up a tortoise in Canton and put it safely out of the way under a cart because a water buffalo had shucked off its harness and gone on a rampage, right where the tortoise had been walking.

I'd punch anyone who said that he deserved a straight jacket for being peculiar like that. Throw them in the sea, too.

'It's not the glass,' said Keita, after he tipped all of it out. 'It's these springs. They aren't alloys and shrunk with the colder weather. It shouldn't have been a problem, not in India's climate.'

'What do alloys do?'

He had a magnifying glass out and showed me the tiny springs. I had to squint to see, even with the glass. 'Metal contracts and expands with changing temperatures, and mixing different metals together changes their properties and prevents that. Stops watches and clocks from losing time and being inaccurate.'

There was a hole in my understanding of machinery. Could never get it straight. Marine chronometers were a mystery to me, even though I had to learn about them in the Navy.

'I understand that only vaguely,' I confessed. 'But I trust you know quite well. Can you fix it?'

He tipped his head this way and that. 'Depends. How much is he paying me?'

I snorted. 'Look at you, already trying to exploit a poor man at only twelve years old. You're going to be Sing's golden boy in no time.'

'I'll become a businessman while you keep smuggling drugs for a living.'

'You help.'

'Not for long, if watchmaking works out.'

I prodded him instead of ruffling his hair, which he would have hated and poked me with a screwdriver for. He didn’t bother dodging even though he must have known what I’d do.

'Get to work, and I'll help you barter later.'

He grinned and poked me anyway.

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How to Plan long-distance Train Travel in India

Exploring India by train is an unforgettable experience! Whether you're planning a long-distance journey across the country or just a short trip to the next city, you need to follow some tips to make sure your journey is an enjoyable one. Watch the video till the end for such helpful tips!

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Bharat Gaurav Yatra: IRCTC's Pride Journey

Bharat Gaurav Yatra - Discover the Best of India with IRCTC Tourist Trains

Embark on the prideful 'Bharat Gaurav Yatra' by IRCTC, exploring India's rich heritage and cultural wonders. An unforgettable journey awaits!

IRCTC's Bharat Gaurav Yatra is a special tourist train operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) that takes passengers on a cultural and spiritual journey through India.

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Royal train journey in India |Maharajas’ Express

The Maharajas' Express travels through the centre of India, offering a legendary journey that exquisitely captures the essence and soul of this amazing country. A sense of longing and nostalgia for the heyday of excess, luxury, and prosperity is evoked by taking tourists to the legendary locations of the royal state of Rajasthan and beyond on this train journey in India.

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The Maharajas' Express experience is designed to make your all India tour packages by train unforgettable with fun-filled activities like sightseeing at historic locations, cultural events on the train, and readily available optional activities.

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Vande Bharat Express: India's Pride and Technological Marvel Redefining Train Travel

Introduction: Vande Bharat Express, India's pride and joy, represents a significant leap forward in the country's railway infrastructure. Also known as Train 18, Vande Bharat Express has revolutionized train travel in India with its cutting-edge technology, sleek design, and enhanced passenger experience. Let us delve into the many remarkable features and achievements of Vande Bharat Express, a testament to India's engineering prowess.

Vande Bharat Express: A Game-Changer in Indian Railways: Vande Bharat Express stands as a true game-changer in the Indian Railways, setting new benchmarks for speed, comfort, and efficiency. It is a shining example of India's commitment to innovation and modernization in the transportation sector.

Cutting-Edge Technology at the Heart of Vande Bharat Express: Vande Bharat Express boasts state-of-the-art technology that makes it stand out from conventional trains. With features such as self-propulsion, regenerative braking, and energy-efficient systems, this train exemplifies India's foray into sustainable and eco-friendly transportation.

Speed and Efficiency Redefined by Vande Bharat Express: One of the defining characteristics of Vande Bharat Express is its impressive speed. With a top speed of 180 km/h, it has significantly reduced travel times between major Indian cities. Passengers can now reach their destinations faster, contributing to the overall efficiency of the rail network.

World-Class Passenger Comfort and Amenities: Vande Bharat Express prioritizes passenger comfort and convenience. The train is equipped with ergonomically designed seats, ample legroom, and large windows that offer panoramic views. Additionally, it features modern amenities such as onboard Wi-Fi, infotainment systems, and onboard catering services, ensuring a delightful journey for travelers.

Impeccable Safety Measures on Vande Bharat Express: Safety is paramount on Vande Bharat Express. The train incorporates advanced safety features, including fire and smoke detection systems, emergency braking mechanisms, and robust security measures, ensuring the well-being of passengers throughout their journey.

The Magnificent Exterior Design of Vande Bharat Express: Vande Bharat Express boasts a sleek and futuristic exterior design that captivates onlookers. Its aerodynamic shape reduces air resistance, enabling it to achieve higher speeds while maintaining stability. This iconic train has become a symbol of India's modernization and technological prowess.

Vande Bharat Express: A Symbol of National Pride: Vande Bharat Express has become an emblem of national pride for India. It represents the country's vision for a progressive and technologically advanced rail network. This train showcases India's commitment to innovation and its ability to compete on a global scale.

The Economic Impact of Vande Bharat Express: Vande Bharat Express has had a significant economic impact by boosting tourism and local businesses along its routes. The improved connectivity and faster travel times have opened up new opportunities for trade and commerce, contributing to regional development and growth.

Vande Bharat Express Inspiring Future Projects: The success of Vande Bharat Express has inspired the Indian Railways to embark on further ambitious projects. The government's focus on high-speed rail networks and the development of advanced train technologies underscores India's determination to build a world-class transportation infrastructure.

Vande Bharat Express: Shaping the Future of Indian Railways: In conclusion, Vande Bharat Express is a testament to India's commitment to transforming its railways into a modern, efficient, and passenger-centric system. With its cutting-edge technology, enhanced speed, and exceptional passenger experience, this train has elevated the standards of train travel in India. Vande Bharat Express stands as a shining example of India's engineering prowess and its aspirations for a brighter future in the realm of transportation.

As Vande Bharat Express continues to inspire awe and admiration, it paves the way for further advancements in Indian Railways, promising a new era of connectivity, comfort, and progress for the nation.

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