Delhi Then and Now
Dr Narayani Gupta and Dilip Bobb
A rich portfolio of archival photographs and illustrations, together with vibrant new pictures, capture Delhi in all its glory, past and present.
Hardback | 12” x 12” | 202 pp
ISBN 9788174364692
Rs.2,475.00
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A rich portfolio of archival photographs and illustrations, together
with vibrant new pictures, capture Delhi in all its glory, past and
present.
Two masterful essays that trace the story of Delhi from the days when it was known by other names – Indraprastha, Firozabad, Dinpanah – to its reincarnation as New Delhi. Historian Narayani Gupta takes us through the city of Sultans, Mughal emperors and viceroys, while journalist Dilip Bobb shows us the face of New Delhi as it is now. A rich portfolio of archival photographs and illustrations, together with vibrant new pictures, capture Delhi in all its glory, past and present.
Two masterful essays that trace the story of Delhi from the days when it was known by other names – Indraprastha, Firozabad, Dinpanah – to its reincarnation as New Delhi. Historian Narayani Gupta takes us through the city of Sultans, Mughal emperors and viceroys, while journalist Dilip Bobb shows us the face of New Delhi as it is now. A rich portfolio of archival photographs and illustrations, together with vibrant new pictures, capture Delhi in all its glory, past and present.
About the author
Narayani Gupta has taught history at Indraprastha College and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She is presently a consultant with INTACH. Her research has been on urban history, particularly that of Delhi and has many books to her credit. She was a founder member of the Conservation Society of Delhi and has been a member of the Delhi Urban Art Commission. Dilip Bobb was a founder member of the team that launched India Today magazine and established the style template for what is considered a media phenomenon. He is currently its Managing Editor. He has co-authored The Great Betrayal, an investigation into the assassination of Indira Gandhi. He has lived in Delhi since 1975 and seen and covered every aspect of its evolution, from politics to social trends and the visible economic changes that have transformed the city beyond recognition.
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