History teacher

Anjum Hasan’s latest novel, History’s Angel, describes the life of a middle-class school teacher and his family in contemporary Delhi

International Museum Day: PM inaugurates International Museum Expo

Modi said 10 special museums are being built to immortalise the contribution of the tribal community in the country's freedom struggle

Tower in oblivion

Located in a small village of western Delhi, Mini Qutab Minar has historical appeal and urban legends associated with it. But years of neglect have rendered it forgotten

Women who opened the door to mosques

While debate on Jama Masjid’s decision to disallow women from visiting the premises for non-praying activities rages on, it is time to look at some of Capital’s mosques built by women

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant by Haryana tourism department

Karwaan: Where the past takes students into the future

With more than 300 historians on board, Karwaan – a student-led initiative now entering its fourth year of existence – bridges the gap between history and the masses

Time travel through Delhi’s rustic doors

The doorways of old Delhi serve as a portal to the times of architectural beauty. Some of them remain intact, some are ruined, while others are replaced by modern doors

Roshan Ara Bagh: Where sleeps a princess

Being a heritage site and a monumental garden, Roshanara Park is one of the many gardens Delhi boasts of. With the unmarked tomb of princess Roshan Ara Begum, her elegant palace, and a dense garden, the park narrates a beautiful tale of lost history