History

VIVEK SHUKLA -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

VIVEK SHUKLA -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

VIVEK SHUKLA -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

VIVEK SHUKLA -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

VIVEK SHUKLA -January 18, 2025

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Once a site of trials and executions, the assembly walls whisper tales of a turbulent past

VIVEK SHUKLA -December 21, 2024

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

A look at some of the people who were instrumental in first electoral battle in the national capital

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 23, 2024

Delhi: Why North and South blocks may fade, but their legacy won’t

Delhi: Why North and South blocks may fade, but their legacy won’t

From power centres to cultural treasures, Baker’s iconic buildings prepare for a historic transformation

VIVEK SHUKLA -November 9, 2024

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