How Indian Railways Helped Unify the Nation During the Freedom Struggle

How Indian Railways Helped Unify the Nation During the Freedom Struggle

(Representational image courtesy Google Arts and Culture) When you think of India’s fight for independence, what comes to mind? Probably images of massive protests, fiery speeches, and fearless revolutionaries standing up to the British. But there was another most powerful tool that united India’s vast and diverse land. No, they weren’t weapons or words but steel tracks!  Yes, the Indian Railways, introduced by the British for their own gain, qu…