History

Where books found their readers: Delhi Public Library at 75

Where books found their readers: Delhi Public Library at 75

Its story is also the story of generations who discovered books in neighbourhood libraries, borrowed biographies and waited for mobile…

November 7, 2026

The Ashok: seven decades of Indian hospitality

Built on Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision, the Delhi landmark has witnessed the evolution of a young nation and its Capital

October 25, 2026

Delhi’s Post Offices: from Gol Dak Khana to the Parliament House

A look at the city’s historic postal buildings and the changing ways in which its messages have travelled

October 11, 2026

One Road, two temples and Gandhi’s fight against untouchability

At Birla Mandir, Gandhi sought to open the doors of worship to all; at Valmiki Mandir, he started a classroom…

October 2, 2026

What November 1 means to Delhi

The date marks the creation of the Union Territory, but Delhi’s story began centuries earlier and continued through several political…

September 27, 2026

Delhi’s Town Hall: the building that never left the people

Built by the British, the Town Hall outlived the empire and became an enduring part of Delhi’s civic life

September 27, 2026

Delhi 1857: How the fall of the Mughal capital changed the city forever

The fall of Delhi brought the Mughal court to an end and transformed the city forever. Nearly 170 years later,…

September 21, 2026

Irwin and the making of New Delhi

From Raisina Hill and India Gate to a road that bears his name, his imprint can still be found across…

September 13, 2026

Roses, Lenin, Tolstoy, Mandela: Delhi’s BRICS map in bloom

The city won't need to go out of its way to prepare for the upcoming two-day BRICS summit; a 2016…

September 9, 2026

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