The forgotten villages at the heart of Delhi’s urban history
Delhi’s villages were integral to the city’s history, but colonial surveys, land acquisition and urbanisation transformed their land and communities; as Delhi expands, preserving the heritage and living traditions of Delhi Dehat remains a challenge
The Hindu · · 1 min read ·
Delhi’s villages were integral to the city’s history, but colonial surveys, land acquisition and urbanisation transformed their land and communities; as Delhi expands, preserving the heritage and living traditions of Delhi Dehat remains a challenge
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