VIVEK SHUKLA
The writer is a Delhi-based senior journalist and author of two books ‘Gandhi's Delhi: April 12, 1915-January 30, 1948 and Beyond’ and ‘Dilli Ka Pehla Pyar - Connaught Place’
Posts by: VIVEK SHUKLA
When Connaught Place followed the British to Shimla
Between 1933 and 1946, many traders at CP left for Shimla with the British administration, which shifted to the summer capital
A walk through Delhi’s Japanese heritage
Beyond official diplomacy, Delhi’s landmarks and residents tell the story of a relationship shaped by Buddhism, culture and shared history
Delhi’s historic police outpost marks another milestone
A colonial-era institution, the Sabzi Mandi Police Station has stood witness to the best and the worst of the national capital
Mor Sarai: wandering in Delhi’s first railway colony
The homes of Mor Sarai railway colony stand as silent witnesses to the pre-Independence era, with redevelopment plans likely to alter the landscape
End of the road for Udyog Bhawan
A key centre of India’s industrial planning since the late 1950s, Udyog Bhawan is now being demolished as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan
Gole Market: Colonial legacy to 21st century redevelopment
After colonial-era quarters and 1970s flats, Gole Market’s DIZ Area is set to be redeveloped again under Central Vista-linked plans
Barsatis: the dream room that shaped modern Delhi
Barsatis, which were once a common sight in the city's various neighbourhoods and housed many newcomers, are now all but a memory now
From Gymkhana to Habitat Centre: a look at Delhi’s most iconic institutions
The uncertainty surrounding Delhi Gymkhana Club offers an opportunity to visit some of the city’s most iconic cultural and intellectual centres