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Celebrating the land Gods of rural Delhi in Khirki village
June 25, 2022 7:45 am
As Delhi expanded southwards in the 1950s and 60s, it gobbled up the farmlands of the rural villages that had existed along the periphery of the city for hundreds of years. Khirki was one of them. Suddenly dispossessed of their land and livelihoods, the people continued to retain their ties to their traditional ways of life and social organisation.
Delhi Rewind: How a mosque in Khirki village survived, with help from local Hindus
March 20, 2022 7:30 am
The Khirki Masjid is known to have been built in the 14th Century by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the prime minister of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. For residents of Khirki though, the identity of the mosque was rather vague, given that no religious rituals were held on its premises.
Delhi: Khirki ‘masjid’, twice restored in 2 months
August 10, 2018 2:19 am
The first time the word “masjid” was smudged was in 2016, and repeated attempts to restore it have been unsuccessful
Man held for molesting minor
July 10, 2014 3:40 am
The girl’s father was standing a few metres away from her when the accused, Ajay, grabbed her hand.
Not All Black and White
February 01, 2014 11:20 pm
Nigerian, Ugandan, Congolese, Tanzanian and Algerian nationals speak about the India that drives them to tears, as well as the one that welcomes them.
Fantastic stories about food through art
April 09, 2013 2:33 pm
Seven artists are examining the significance and relevance of food in today's society.
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