History

-September 28, 2025

70 Years of SIS: JNU’s global powerhouse marks a milestone

70 Years of SIS: JNU’s global powerhouse marks a milestone

As one of India’s pioneering centres for international studies, the school continues to nurture voices that define the nation’s place in global affairs

-September 20, 2025

Two Delhi schools, whose alumni became global leaders, turn 60

Two Delhi schools, whose alumni became global leaders, turn 60

Navy Children School and GHPS mark six decades of producing global leaders who embody discipline, creativity, and service

-September 6, 2025

Double-decker nostalgia returns to Delhi

Double-decker nostalgia returns to Delhi

The Capital may soon see electric double-decker buses on its streets, reviving memories of an era that shaped the city’s transport culture

-August 25, 2025

Delhi’s Old Secretariat: a witness to India’s political journey

Delhi’s Old Secretariat: a witness to India’s political journey

From the 1911 Durbar to Vithalbhai Patel’s election as Speaker, the building has witnessed history unfold

-June 14, 2025

First Census in Delhi: A walk down memory lane

First Census in Delhi: A walk down memory lane

India's first post-Independence census revealed a city transformed by Partition and migration, with all the makings of a modern new capital

-May 10, 2025

Names that outlived war: Two memorials, one city, countless sacrifices

Names that outlived war: Two memorials, one city, countless sacrifices

In Delhi, the War Cemetery and National War Memorial offer a quiet meeting spot for history, grief, and pride

-February 9, 2025

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

Eight years after independence, construction work started on Ashok Hotel, Dak Tar Bhawan, and Vigyan Bhawan; the buildings went on to transform the national capital, and seven decades later, they continue to stand tall

-January 24, 2025

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

The Republic Day parade, which finds its roots in the raj, now symbolises the modern India and showcases the nation's culture, unity and diversity