Delhi’s Hierarchy To mark the 100th anniversary of the Delhi Gymkhana Club on July 3, 2013, the then President of India Pranab Mukherjee spoke. He described the club as an important meeting place for officials. Mahatma Gandhi met Viceroy Irwin in 1931 shortly before their landmark political agreement. General K. M. Cariappa, the […]
The following book review was submitted to me by Gary Guthrie. “Once I read the title it sparked my interest. It was about a country that I have a lot of interest in, and I love real history compared to filtered presentations. My background is British and this was the first time I had a
Father of Municipal Government If you cross the Dadabhai Naoroji Road at the intersection with Mahapalika Marg opposite to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, you face the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building. Outside the building is an impressive bronze statue of the “Father of Municipal Government in Bombay.” His name is Pherozeshah Mehta. On
Socialism at Humboldt At the turn of the nineteenth century, Germany was the cultural hub of Europe. Philosophers such as Kant, Hegel and Nietzsche had provided a strong intellectual influence to new students. At the same time, economic theories of Marx and Engels were shaping the German working class and politics. At this vibrant time,
Salt production and distribution was a lucrative monopoly of the British government in India. Indians were prohibited from producing salt and had to purchase expensive imported salt. Despite the gradual reduction in salt tax, it remained a significant source of government revenue. In the year ended March 31, 1928, revenues from salt tax amounted to
The rugged Khyber Pass is a historical gateway between Central and South Asia. It is part of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), which is immortalized by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. At six feet three inches, ‘Frontier Gandhi’ walked the hilly terrain spreading Mahatma Gandhi’s gospel of satyagraha, non-violent resistance. Of his long life
Picture taken from commemorative first day cover issued for the World Philatelic Exhibition held in New Delhi from 20-29 January 1989 Lady Brown, Special Correspondent of The Advertiser (Adelaide, Australia) covering the Delhi Durbar festivities wrote from Delhi on January 14, 1903. She describes the elaborate supper held at the Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of