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India’s Frontier Railways: 1x1

The Maitree Express

Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan – a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh – the Maitree Express.

Mar. 12, 2015