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Jolted about on carts drawn by oxen and horses in Madras

India Latest News: Top National Headlines Today & Breaking News | The Hindu Aug 25, 2026 · 8:47 AM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

When animal-powered transportation was in its heyday in the Madras region, it came in multiple varieties. While businessmen preferred the fast-moving rekla, which were even used for races, the horse-drawn jhutkas, which became the first public transport of Madras, were in use as recent as 1969. At one point, these carts required a licence and were even exempt from taxes, at least the ones drawn by horses and bullocks

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