[9] it is headquartered in Prayagraj and the distribution network is also managed from there.The Rai family, based at Prayagraj, has been involved in A.H. Wheeler & Co.'s operations for several generations and continues to manage a significant portion of the company's bookstalls across India.

In view of the need for decongesting the platform, any fresh allotment of any new bookstall to any category at the stations where railways had frozen the holding of M/s.

"[10]: 6 According to The Financial Express this loss of monopoly was a result of a "New Book policy" being implemented by the Indian Railways.

It also carries Wheeler's claims that it was the first Indian company to be granted "total rights of any business" by the British, which it gained in 1937.

[11] The following restrictions have been introduced by the Indian Railways on the nature of books sold on its platforms: "Sale of all types of obscene, scurrilous, smutty, pornographic, offensive or objectionable publications including pirated books is prohibited at all bookstalls.

Zonal railways should exercise strict supervision and in case any licensee is found indulging in sale of such literature serious view should be taken including termination of licence.

"[10]: 11 Plain Tales from the Hills written by Rudyard Kipling were issued as the "Indian Railway Library Series" by Wheeler.