What were the apprehensions of Indians about the introduction of the railways?
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Introduction of railways was
regarded as an attempt to interfere with the caste rules because Brahmins and
untouchables had to sit in the same compartment. There was a rumour that the
telegraph poles would be used for hanging people.
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