Tracking modernity

"The ubiquitous railway as a symbol of the tensions of Indian modernity. For centuries the railway has been one of India's most potent emblems of modern life. In the first in-depth analysis of representations of the Indian railway, Marian Aguiar interprets modernity through the legacy of this transformative technology. Revealing railways as a microcosm of tensions within Indian culture, Aguiar demonstrates how their representations have challenged prevailing ideas of modernity. In Tracking Modernity, Marian Aguiar demonstrates a compelling grasp of the complex discourses around and about…