The current state of Delhi's old havelis is the result of past events, starting from the 1857 First War of Independence and the subsequent development of railway lines.
Mughal princesses and princes were sent to kothas to learn elite etiquette or train in music and dancing. They were the ‘etiquette institutions’ of the Mughal era, said the tour leader Anoushka Jain.
Sitaram's modest stall in Imperial Cinema, set up after Partition, made his venture a part of the refugee ecosystem in Paharganj. His business only grew thereon.
Iqbal Ali who leads the walk observes that within the current political climate that’s hostile to the LGBTQ+ community, these walks are a source of resistance.
Tucked in the heart of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, the shop is still full of rare treasured aromas and scents. It had scores of noblemen as its customers.
Delhi govt will unveil Chandni Chowk's new look next month — freshly tiled with red sandstone, its sides colourful with flowerpots, punctuated with benches for the tired feet.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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