Did You Know?

In 1863, Indian railways reached to every port across India.  Railway cars were the cheapest form of travel for those who sought to go long distances across the country, and each car was separated by a different caste arrangement.  These cars were separated by caste so that the members of different castes would not mix and have their class distinction destroyed by lower caste members. 

In addition to the separated cars, individuals purchasing tickets would violently push, shove, and punch people in order to ensure their seat on the train, thus, police and military men patrolled the stations.  Once inside the cars, many people would endure extreme temperatures which often reached nearly 120 degrees.

                        -Mckenzie Frey