Road to discovery

Stunning photography and an exploration of the history of southern Asia's oldest and longest road was a recipe for success in a book recently launched at Manningham Library. 'The Grand Trunk Road: From Delhi to the Khyber Pass' looks at the important role the 1,500 mile long road has played in the process of migration and the industry that is still based in southern Asia.

Anthropologist and historian Irna Qureshi was responsible for collecting the oral testimonies to accompany the stunning imagery from photojournalist Tim Smith. While speaking to Irna about the process of collating the book, she said: "One of my grandfathers was a clerk in the army in India. I discovered that the Grand Trunk Road played a large part in how my family first came to the UK."

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