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’
Delhi’s other map: roads named after teachers

Delhi’s other map: roads named after teachers

From academics to cricketers and wrestling gurus, these city roads are named after celebrated mentors

September 5, 2026

Lutyens’ bungalows: addresses that turned into legacy

Some Lutyens’ Delhi bungalows remain associated with the leaders who once lived in them

August 30, 2026

From Rajendra Prasad to Droupadi Murmu: Rakhi tradition at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Presidents across seven decades have celebrated the age-old tradition in the highest constitutional office of the country

August 28, 2026

The changing face of ITO

As the Income Tax complex makes way for a new Delhi secretariat, a familiar chapter in the architecture of post-Independence…

August 25, 2026

70 years of AIIMS: where India comes for treatment

The story of how an institution founded shortly after Independence became a healthcare destination for patients from across the country

August 23, 2026

Five turning points for Delhi since 1947

From the upheaval of Partition to the rise of the NCR, these forces reshaped the Capital after Independence

August 15, 2026

75 years of Khalsa College: a legacy born of Partition

Inspired by Master Tara Singh's vision, the college brought higher education within reach of refugee families

August 2, 2026

Central Secretariat Library faces uncertain future as Shastri Bhawan set for demolition

One of India's oldest government libraries, the Central Secretariat Library stands at a crossroads as Shastri Bhawan prepares for redevelopment

July 26, 2026

How two Vice-Chancellors helped shape Delhi University

Looking back at the lives and legacies of two of Delhi University's most influential Vice-Chancellors

July 25, 2026