How the Indian Train Chugged into Our Collective Soul

06/06/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6
How the Indian Train Chugged into Our Collective Soul

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Why Indian Trains Are a Cultural Icon — Not Just a CommuteMore than 23 million people ride Indian trains daily — but these journeys are about more than just getting from Point A to B. In this episode, Jimmy, Kavya, and Atharva explore how trains became India’s emotional lifeline, cultural stage, and cinematic legend.🎧 From Bollywood’s most iconic train scenes to chai-fueled conversations and antakshari battles in packed coaches — this episode has stories, trivia, and nostalgia that’ll take you places.Hit play and hop aboard — your window seat is waiting.Produced by Jimmy Xavier.Radio Azim Premji University: Akshay Ramuhalli, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Ram Sheshadri, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar