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Why is the heart of Delhi named after an obscure British scion? How is South Delhi''s Saket related toord Rama''s birthplace Ayodhya? Shaheen Bagh is the seat of Muslim resistance. But what does Shaheen mean to the Indian Muslim? To tell us the story of Delhi, journalist Adrija Roychowdhury takes a deep dive into theegends behind the names of its many streets. Delhi, in Thy Name is a compelling account of the many emotions, aspirations, desires, identities, histories and memories that went behind the naming of places in the national capital of India. From the crevices of Chandni Chowk to the arcades of Connaught Place and the quarters of CR Park, the book delves into theittle secrets that went behind naming Delhi, as recounted by the people of the city. Exhaustively researched and passionately told, the book is an attempt to decode what the act of naming and renaming means both to those in power and to those being governed. The book provides a key to Delhi, opening its doors to the readers in the very way that the cityikes to think of itselfas alluring, energetic, infuriating,yrical, nostalgic, frustrating, unforgettable, magical.

DELHI, IN THY NAME: THE MANY LEGENDS THAT MAKE A CITY

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      Publisher Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.
      Published 10 October 2021
      ISBN-13 9789355200396
      978-9355200396
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      History General and world history History: specific events and topics

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      Book Synopsis
      Why is the heart of Delhi named after an obscure British scion? How is South Delhi''s Saket related toord Rama''s birthplace Ayodhya? Shaheen Bagh is the seat of Muslim resistance. But what does Shaheen mean to the Indian Muslim? To tell us the story of Delhi, journalist Adrija Roychowdhury takes a deep dive into theegends behind the names of its many streets. Delhi, in Thy Name is a compelling account of the many emotions, aspirations, desires, identities, histories and memories that went behind the naming of places in the national capital of India. From the crevices of Chandni Chowk to the arcades of Connaught Place and the quarters of CR Park, the book delves into theittle secrets that went behind naming Delhi, as recounted by the people of the city. Exhaustively researched and passionately told, the book is an attempt to decode what the act of naming and renaming means both to those in power and to those being governed. The book provides a key to Delhi, opening its doors to the readers in the very way that the cityikes to think of itselfas alluring, energetic, infuriating,yrical, nostalgic, frustrating, unforgettable, magical.

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