History

Hanuman Road marks 80 years as New Delhi’s first elite colony

Hanuman Road marks 80 years as New Delhi’s first elite colony

A glimpse into the lives, landmarks, and lasting bonds of the city’s historic neighbourhood

November 9, 2024

Gandhi Jayanti: Five people who’ve continued in footsteps of the Mahatma

From caretakers to sculptors, each of these Gandhians embodies the spirit of Bapu’s teachings in their daily life and work

September 28, 2024

Cartographical Tales: Unveiling India’s past through maps

Explore the art and history of India’s evolving geography through a unique exhibition of rare and intricate maps

September 21, 2024

Recalling the Bollywood showdown for New Delhi: Kaka vs Shotgun

Late Rajesh Khanna’s win in the 1992 Lok Sabha by-election for the New Delhi constituency revealed his popularity among Delhiites;…

May 4, 2024

IK Gujral’s eye-witness account of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s funeral

Former Prime Minister late IK Gujral, one of the few people in post-Partition India to have seen the legendary freedom…

March 23, 2024

Election Museum: Cherishing India’s electoral legacy

The museum at Kashmere Gate is an ideal place to learn about the evolution of the world’s largest democracy

October 9, 2024

The OG Meena Bazaar inside Red Fort!

During Shahjahan's era, the bazaar specialised in luxury goods, including Silk, Brocades, Velvets, Gold and Silverware, as well as jewellery…

February 12, 2024

JNU: A microcosm of Delhi’s climate, topography and ecology

Dikshu Kukreja, head of CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, explains why the university campus could be considered a microcosm…

February 10, 2024

No Urdu in walled city’s Urdu Bazaar

The iconic Urdu Bazaar that once housed bookshops thronged by lovers of the language, is now packed with restaurants selling…

February 3, 2024

Remembering the person behind the first Republic Day of India

Badruddin Tyabji, the grandson of freedom fighter and third Congress President by the same name, was entrusted with arrangements for…

January 26, 2024