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

Will this Kerala institution vanish from CP?

The Connaught Place institution has served as a cultural hub for Delhi’s Malayali community for more than eight decades

Delhi’s British Book Depot keeps a pre-Partition legacy alive

British Book Depot has helped generations of readers discover books by prioritising access over profit through a return-based reading model

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

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