The bustling capital of India, Delhi, is gearing up for assembly elections. In this race for 70 seats, various parties including the Aam Aadmi Party, BJP, and Congress are ready to present their promises and aspirations to the public. While the last assembly election took place in February 2020, this captivating series, 'Dastaan-e-Delhi,' introduces you to a different Delhi that peers through history’s windows, a Delhi that might not be familiar to today’s youth.
Let's flip through the hidden pages of Delhi’s rich history...
It's hard to find another city worldwide like Delhi, with so many layers of history buried beneath its soil. Legends say each empire that flourished here left its mark, mingling with the city's essence and getting buried over time, leaving traces of various capitals scattered around.
Delhi's timeline stretches back to the era of the Mahabharata, then known as Indraprastha. Historians assert that this city was established seven times; each resurgence followed by destruction, plundered by foreign marauders, yet never wiped out. Today, it stands tall as the nation’s capital, a proud emblem with seven historical capitals named: Quila Rai Pithora or Lal Kot, Siri, Tughlaqabad, Jahanpanah, Firozabad, Shergarh or Delhi Sher Shahi, and Shahjahanabad.
Every corner of this city narrates a story. People from every state of India make their home here. For everyone, this is
