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

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 15, 2025

From Kashmere Gate to Shivaji Stadium: Delhi’s century of hockey glory

From Kashmere Gate to Shivaji Stadium: Delhi’s century of hockey glory

As Indian hockey marks 100 years, Delhi’s enduring legacy, which finds its roots in Anglo-Indian players of yore, tells the story of how the Capital shaped the nation’s golden game

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 14, 2025

Shanti Van: Delhi’s quiet refuge that still echoes Nehru’s ideals

Shanti Van: Delhi’s quiet refuge that still echoes Nehru’s ideals

Built on the site where India's first PM was laid to rest, this green sanctuary in the heart of Delhi continues to embody his love for peace, simplicity, and nature

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 13, 2025

Decades of bombings leave Delhi scarred, repeatedly testing its resilience

Decades of bombings leave Delhi scarred, repeatedly testing its resilience

From the transistor blasts of 1985 to the Red Fort explosion, Delhi’s long history of bombings underscores the need for stronger intelligence, better coordination, and tighter regulation of explosives

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 9, 2025

Delhi’s Little Uttarakhand: when the hills came to the Capital

Delhi’s Little Uttarakhand: when the hills came to the Capital

From Garhwal Bhawan to Garhwal Heroes FC, a community that built its own Devbhoomi in the Capital keeps its roots alive

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 8, 2025

ED action brings Delhi’s iconic Ranjit Hotel back into spotlight

ED action brings Delhi’s iconic Ranjit Hotel back into spotlight

Once home to wrestling icons and football teams, the landmark near Ramlila Maidan was sold to the Anil Ambani group and redeveloped into Reliance Centre — now under the ED’s scanner

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 8, 2025

Prithiviraj Road: from Tata House to Ambedkar’s abode

Prithiviraj Road: from Tata House to Ambedkar’s abode

From the Tatas’ Delhi base to Ambedkar’s study and Octavio Paz’s poetic retreat, Prithviraj Road has quietly witnessed chapters of India’s industrial, constitutional and cultural history

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 5, 2025

Newly elected New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Delhi connection

Newly elected New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Delhi connection

His middle name honours Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah, linking him to a landmark in the capital

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 2, 2025

Delhi: Biker killed in accident in Sonia Vihar

Delhi: Biker killed in accident in Sonia Vihar

Police scanning CCTV footage to identify vehicle that ran over victim after crash in Sonia Vihar