Indian Railways began with just 34 kilometres of track in 1853. Today, it runs over 69,000 kilometres, connecting cities, people, and industries across the country. The Hindu’s latest e-book, Moving Millions: The Magic of the Mundane in Indian Railways, traces this 172-year journey from steam engines to high-speed trains, from colonial infrastructure to a national lifeline. https://www.thehindu.com/videos/from-steam-to-speed-the-journey-of-indian-railways-and-the-making-of-modern-india/article70