From being India’s first superfast train and among the earliest electric-hauled passenger services to introducing vestibule coaches and even a ladies-only compartment, the Deccan Queen has consistently stayed ahead of its time.
Hindi’s words tell the story of contact - from Persian courts, Mughal armies, Deccan bazaars, to multilingual urban life. But why does its grammar still point back to the older linguistic roots of north India, and the crucial role played by the Deccan?
