History

-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

-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

-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

-September 28, 2024

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

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 21, 2024

Cartographical Tales: Unveiling India’s past through maps

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

-May 4, 2024

Recalling the Bollywood showdown for New Delhi: Kaka vs Shotgun

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; it, however, also impacted his friendship with co-star and BJP rival Shatrughan Sinha

-March 23, 2024

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

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 fighter’s last rites, once broke down while recalling that fateful March day in 1931

-March 9, 2024

Election Museum: Cherishing India’s electoral legacy

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