New Books in Science, Technology, and Society Vineeta Sinha. "Temple Tracks: Labour, Piety and Railway Construction in Asia" (Berghahn Books, 2023)
Dec 20, 2023
Vineeta Sinha explores the interlink of railway construction and religion in colonial and post-colonial Asia. She discusses the historical context of railways in Singapore and Malaysia, the significance of temples along railway tracks, and the transformation of railway construction into a pilgrimage route. The podcast also explores the transnational movement of Hindu deities from India to diasporic shores.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Historical Background of Railway Labor and Temple Construction in British Malaya
03:57 • 14min
The Significance of Railways in Religious and Cultural Practices
18:02 • 4min
Railways as Pilgrimage Routes
21:36 • 19min
The Transnational Movement of Hindu Deities
40:33 • 5min