S6E2: The Bumpy Ride The Great Indian Car Dream 2

The first thirty years after independence were a bumpy ride for the private car dream. Automobile was considered integral to India’s self sufficiency but the private car was not a part of that scheme. The government focused on setting up a manufacturing base for automobiles in India. But larger vehicles for defence and freight and mass transport sectors received greater priority. The articulate professional class too believed public transport had to be given greater priority. There was apprehension private cars would choke the roads and cause pollution. In fact, there were suggestions as early as fifty years ago that India should consider electric vehicles. You can

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S6E2: The Bumpy Ride The Great Indian Car Dream 2 is an episode from Historychatter Podcast by Ep.Log Media.

This episode is 24:56 long.

This episode was published on Jul 23, 2023.

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