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Dear home: Letters from an NRB – Chhuk – chhuk chhuk – chhuk Inequality: true face of Indian (Bihar) Railways
Dev N Pathak
Dear home: Letters from an NRB
Chhuk – chhuk chhuk – chhuk Inequality: true face of Indian (Bihar) Railways
By Dev Nath Pathak
Bihar Sampark Kranti superfast express is a train of dubious distinction. In the folklore of Maithil travellers this train has a ‘good’ reputation of efficiently connecting the northeastern town Darbhanga with the metropolis Delhi. Known for its punctuality and sincerity this train often has the berths reserved nearly three months in advance from the date of journey round the year.It came in existence at the time when the previously famous...