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Escape of the Begum

Rana Safvi imagines the scene in Chandni Chowk in September 1857, when the British crushed the sepoy mutiny

9 min read14 Oct 2016
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The Purani Dilli courtyard

One 'haveli' in Old Delhi is now a heritage hotel. We visited five others that have survived and are a repository of stories and memories

6 min read11 Apr 2016
Politics

Unesco to examine Delhi’s bid for World Heritage City in September

The two areas listed in the nomination dossier prepared by Intach areShahjahanabad in old Delhi and Lutyens' Bungalow Zone

1 min read29 Jun 2014
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Delhi’s Belly | The Julia Child of Shahjahanabad

A cooking class in Old Delhi tells us about its changing taste in foodand the changing attitudes of women

6 min read28 Jun 2014
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Extract | Perpetual City—A Short Biography of Delhi

Excerpts from Malvika Singh's new book on the Capital

5 min read7 Jan 2014
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A hot cuppa in Old Delhi

'Chaikhanas' in the city's historic quarter serve the past and present

2 min read11 Sep 2013
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Heritage | The Old Delhi dictionary

Names that tell great stories, places that show hidden worldsthe Walled City, street by street

4 min read3 Mar 2013
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The merrymaker’s Shahjahanabad

The merrymaker’s Shahjahanabad

4 min read18 May 2012
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The decline of Shahjahanabad

The decline of Shahjahanabad

2 min read3 Dec 2011

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