The posh South Delhi locality has been home to a galaxy of Bollywood stars, artists and performers. Renowned figures like former Doordarshan news anchor Salma Sultan, notable artists MF Hussain and Ram Kumar ensured that their neighbourhood became a confluence of various cultures

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The iconic Urdu Bazaar that once housed bookshops thronged by lovers of the language, is now packed with restaurants selling meat dishes with Urdu missing even from the sign boards

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Mohammad Ghalib a seasoned artist in Delhi’s Urdu Bazar, grapples with technology’s encroachment on his traditional craft despite waning interest among younger generation, Ghalib and other emerging young artists are trying to revive the timeless art

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Badruddin Tyabji, the grandson of freedom fighter and third Congress President by the same name, was entrusted with arrangements for the inaugural Republic Day celebrations in 1950

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Aditi Maheshwari Goyal, Vani Prakashan’s Executive Director, says she is thrilled after earning international recognition, and believes that feminist critical theory in literature facilitates social change

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From Ravana puppet made of leather to yaks moulded from dough, Delhi-based Asani Bhaduri’s traditional toys and dolls collection captured the heritage of India and its toymakers

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Comic Con 2023 brought together a diverse array of cosplayers, from Western superheroes to Indian favorites like Nagraj and Sufi Comics, showcasing the imaginative and experimental nature of the comic geek community

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While the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) has almost fizzled out in Delhi, it is reviving with a slightly different approach in other parts of the country

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