Tales of Our Cities
Tales of Our Cities
Tales of Delhi and its Ridge
It’s the least celebrated part of Delhi, but the hilly Ridge that hugs the city is historic. From the site of the oldest pre-historic settlement of the region to the place where pitched battles were fought in 1857 - catch the many stories that make it so integral to Delhi’s history.
Tales of Our Cities
Mumbai’s Rich Jewish Legacy
What’s common between Shanghai and Mumbai - apart from the obvious commercial value that these cities bring to their respective countries? Well it’s the Sasoons who played a pivotal role in the building of these two cities. Few realise it, the community they belonged to - the Jews played a pivotal role in shaping Bombay. Catch the story....
Tales of Our Cities
The Fall of Shahjahanabad (Part 3)
With a new year a new start - LHI presents ‘Tales from Our Cities’. In the first, we head to the lanes and by-lanes of Old Delhi in search of the grand Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad with Author, Historian and Convenor of INTACH’s Delhi Chapter Dr Swapna Liddle - Here is a quick look
Tales of Our Cities
The Making of Shahjahanabad (Part 1)
Join us on a journey where we take you back to the 17th century when Old #Delhi was founded as the walled city of Shahjahanabad when a Mughal Emperor decided to shift his capital here.