Delhi

By Anusha Khan Every autumn, when the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran go up in flames against the red sandstone of Shahjahanabad’s fort, Delhi...

By Anusha Khan The Empire Awakes to Sound At daybreak in Akbar’s court, power announced itself with a striking sound. The kettledrums thundered from the...

By Anusha Khan In the heart of the Mughal palace, the kitchens never slept. Fires glowed in clay ovens, cauldrons simmered with barley and herbs,...

By Anusha Khan A Body on the Bridge A decapitated body, a passionate love affair, and a sultan who stumbled upon the scene: these elements...

By Anusha Khan “Delhi—which was a city, the choicest in the world, Where the choicest ones of the age lived— The heavens looted it and...

By Anusha Khan On 15 August 1947, there were two Delhis: one draped in the glow of freedom, the other scarred by the panic and...

By Aryan Singh  Source: Aartigyan.com; Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple As the metro doors slide open at Jhandewalan Station on Delhi’s bustling Blue Line, most commuters...

By Aryan Singh In the courts of the Mughal Empire, where Persian poets, Rajput nobles, and European powers competed for influence, the story of a...

By Aryan Singh Daryaganj, one of Old Delhi’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, is best known for its iconic Sunday Book Market. Every weekend, its streets transform...

By Aryan Singh In the heart of South Delhi, where the modern city hums with restless energy, lies a sanctuary of silence, devotion, and history...