Description
Product ID: | 9781032480459 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | In Search of Delhi |
Subtitle: | A Translation of Brij Kishan Chandiwala's Dilli ki Khoj |
Authors: | Author: Jitender Gill, Namita Sethi |
Page Count: | 310 |
Subjects: | Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Cultural studies, Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries, Regional geography, Sport: general, Cultural studies, Tourism industry, Regional geography, Sports & outdoor recreation, India |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Dilli ki Khoj is an anecdotal history of Delhi and its monuments by Sh. Brij Kishan Chandiwala. This English translation of Dilli ki Khoj revives an out-of-print classic and make it more accessible to a global audience. Dilli ki Khoj is an anecdotal history of Delhi and its monuments by Shri Brij Kishan Chandiwala, an eminent Gandhian. The volume was published in Hindi by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, in 1964 and has been out of print for many years. This English translation of Dilli ki Khoj revives an out-of-print classic and makes it more accessible to a global audience. The book covers Delhi’s long history, details on monuments built from the ancient times till the early 1960s and a detailed recording of all of Gandhiji’s visits to Delhi. It also traces significant epochs in Indian history and the rise of a national identity. The volume spans the genres of journalism, architecture, history, mythology and area studies and will be of special interest to historiographers, especially in the contemporary context. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge India |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-06-19 |