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Rajendra B. Aklekar
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Journalist, MiD DAY
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Rajendra B. Aklekar (born 1974) is an Indian author and a journalist with interests in railway history, public transport & infra, archiving & documentation and also a trained museologist. He has been a working journalist with nearly 30 years’ experience reporting on Mumbai’s public transport and infrastructure. He is presently with Mid-Day Mumbai as Deputy City Editor, and author of best-selling books on India’s railway history, heritage and trains. He is also the biographer of India’s legendary railway engineer Dr E Sreedharan. Winner of the 2024 Alfa Awards in the Literature category organised by AlfaCommunications, recepient of the the Ashtagandha Lifetime Achievement Aaward 2022 and the ‘Best Author’ in history and travel category of the Indian Author Awards 2021 organised by the Navi Mumbai Chamber of Business and Industry, his first book with Rupa Publications ‘Halt Station India’ was also short-listed at Bengaluru Literary Festival 2015 for best ‘Non-Fiction of the Year’. The book was also presented a Special Mention Award at the 6th National Convention (2015-16) of the Konkan Itihas Parishad. With training from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai, Aklekar is also certified in museology and has contributed significantly while setting up the Rail Heritage Gallery at the UNESCO-listed Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station, formerly Victoria Terminus building, Bombay and documentation of heritage relics of India’s first railway. He is also the author of officially published history narrative and coffee table books of Western Railway, Konkan Railway and the B.E.S.T undertaking in Mumbai. Being a journalist for over 30 years, he has worked in numerous prominent print publications, including The Daily, The Sunday Observer, Hindustan Times, DNA, Mumbai Mirror, Mid-Day, with by-lines in several Marathi publications and prominent websites too. He had been a regular weekly columnist with England’s rail news website RailTube. Aklekar, associated with the Indian Railway Fans’ Club Association, Indian Steam Railway Society, Rail Enthusiasts Society and the Asiatic Society in Mumbai.
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MiD DAY
Mid-Day is a morning daily newspaper based in Mumbai, India, founded in 1979 by Khalid Ansari. It publishes in English and Gujarati, focusing on local news, entertainment, and city-centric stories. The newspaper is known for its liberal political stance and serves the local population in Mumbai and surrounding areas. It offers daily print editions and has a digital presence, including an online version and e-paper. Mid-Day Squares is a chocolate company that specializes in functional chocolate bars. These bars are designed to be healthy, combining plant-based protein with fiber-rich ingredients. The company aims to disrupt the health bar market by providing delicious and nutritious snacks for health-conscious consumers.
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Founded: 1979