Chandni Chowk was once the kind of neighborhood that people spoke about with awe. Built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, it reflected the wealth of the once mighty Mughal empire, quickly ...

The Mughal Empire that ruled India for hundreds of years continues to shape the face of Delhi. Here in the sprawling capital, travellers can trace its legacy in restored monuments, archaeological ...

Although it is well recognized that the Mughals are largely responsible for Delhi's cultural splendor and grandeur, few people are familiar with Mughal architecture. Indeed, one in four Delhi ...

Older cars once gave Delhi’s streets a sense of history and identity, but strict age-based regulations over the past decade ...

October 20, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of a key event in modern Indian history, the 1962 border war with China. The brief war, in which Beijing defeated Delhi, represents an ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...