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Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India

Christian Wolmar

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Description:India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, with riches to be exploited and vast numbers of people to be subjugated. How better to achieve these aims than by building a rail network that facilitated the export of raw material and made it easier for troops to travel around the country to tackle uprisings? India joined the railway age. The first line was not completed until 1853 but by 1929, 41,000 miles of track had been laid.However, the creation of this vast network was not intended to modernize India for the sake of its people but rather was a means for the colonial power to govern the huge country under its control, serving British economic and military interests. By building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation but also unwittingly created the preconditions of independence. While the railways benefitted India and were its first modern development, their construction ultimately contributed to a stirring of nationalist opinion, as resentment grew among the Indian population over the conditions they endured when travelling by train and the barring of Indians from the better paid railway jobs. Despite the dubious intentions behind the construction of the network, the Indian people quickly took to the railways, as the trains allowed them to travel easily for the first time. The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving more than 25 million passengers every day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story of India's railways, from their beginnings to the present day. He examines the chequered role they have played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India. To get started finding Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, with riches to be exploited and vast numbers of people to be subjugated. How better to achieve these aims than by building a rail network that facilitated the export of raw material and made it easier for troops to travel around the country to tackle uprisings? India joined the railway age. The first line was not completed until 1853 but by 1929, 41,000 miles of track had been laid.However, the creation of this vast network was not intended to modernize India for the sake of its people but rather was a means for the colonial power to govern the huge country under its control, serving British economic and military interests. By building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation but also unwittingly created the preconditions of independence. While the railways benefitted India and were its first modern development, their construction ultimately contributed to a stirring of nationalist opinion, as resentment grew among the Indian population over the conditions they endured when travelling by train and the barring of Indians from the better paid railway jobs. Despite the dubious intentions behind the construction of the network, the Indian people quickly took to the railways, as the trains allowed them to travel easily for the first time. The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving more than 25 million passengers every day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story of India's railways, from their beginnings to the present day. He examines the chequered role they have played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India. To get started finding Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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