Interesting company on the August Kranti Express

My recent journey from Bombay to Delhi in this iconic train was another eye-opener about contemporary India.

Last Saturday, I waited impatiently on a crowded platform in Borivali station for my train- the August Kranti Express to Delhi. One of India’s best trains, it was named after the ground from where Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India movement. The train is one of the prouder symbols of an independent India.

As it approached the platform, I felt immedi…