Railsong Rolls In: Rahul Bhattacharya’s New Novel Charts A Journey Of Escape And Identity

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 2,050 Views

Award-winning author Rahul Bhattacharya returns with Railsong, a lyrical novel set in post-independence India. Following Charu, a railway worker’s daughter, the story explores themes of freedom, memory, and self-invention against the backdrop of a country in transition. An excerpt reveals her spirited defiance and yearning for autonomy.