Culture & Books

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

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

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

July 19, 2026

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

July 15, 2026

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…

July 4, 2026

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

June 30, 2026

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…

June 28, 2026

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…

June 21, 2026

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  

June 14, 2026

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…

June 7, 2026

Delhi’s sweetest secret: 300 mango trees in Shalimar Bagh

From the surviving orchards of Shalimar Bagh to the historic gardens of Mehrauli and Roshanara, Delhi’s mango trees continue to…

May 31, 2026