Railway Construction in Rajasthan and its Impact till 1914 AD

Author: Dr. Khalid Ahmad

ASIN: B0CPDNF5QM

Page Count: 224

Binding: Hardbound

Language: English

About the Book:
This book explores the process of Railway Construction in the Princely States of Rajasthan. It addresses the intricacies of the process of the acquisition of lands, various aspects of the progress of the construction along with the management of the functioning of the Railway. Moreover, the book investigates the impact of the Railway on the political, social, economic, and cultural life of the people in the Princely States of Rajasthan. The main highlight of the work is the estimation of the cost incurred in the construction of the Railway per kilometre in Rajasthan which can be used as an indicator to assess the extent of the Drain of Wealth from the Princely States of Rajasthan, besides making a comparison with that of Railway Construction in British Territories.