Once There Was a City Named Dilli
Once There Was a City Named Dilli by Intizar Hussain, translated by Ghazala Jamil, Faiz Ullah
English | December 2, 2024 | ISBN: 9788198128539, 9788198128546 | True EPUB | 276 pages | 3 MB
English | December 2, 2024 | ISBN: 9788198128539, 9788198128546 | True EPUB | 276 pages | 3 MB
The history of Delhi has been told and retold many times. Often the intent is to use history as an ideological tool for staking a claim to the present of the city. In Intizar Husain's retelling, it is the tale itself that becomes delectable.
A popular recital that highlights the forgotten nuances of the story, Once There was a City Named Dilli, is a celebration of the people and culture that made the city unforgettable. Forts, walled cities, bazaars, diwan khanas, durbars, and the Yamuna itself come alive in this ode to a capital serenaded and ravaged by powerful kings and chieftains over time.