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This book examines Delhi in the politically and culturally dynamic nineteenth century. By bringing together the city's past and its present as well as addressing its future, the book can count among its readers not just scholars but also those interested in cities and their evolving landscapes.
List of contents
List of Illustrations. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Glossary. 1.Introduction: Delhi in the 'Long Nineteenth Century'. 2.Mughal Badshahi Shahar: Shahjahanabad. 3.Marhoom Dilli (Dead Delhi): Fashioning a new identity. 4.Picturesque Delhi: Ruins and leisurely pursuits. 5.Baaghi Dilli (Insurgent Delhi): Constructing heroes and villains. 6.Tamed Delhi: Spatial tyranny and the weaponry of exclusion. 7.Twentieth-Century Delhis: New Delhi versus Old Delhi. 8.Epilogue: The future of Delhi's past. Index.
About the author
Jyoti Pandey Sharma is a professor of architecture at Department of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India. She engages with issues pertaining to architectural and urban history, built heritage and cultural landscapes, particularly those concerning the Indian Subcontinent's legacy of Islamic and Colonial urbanism. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and in edited volumes and she has been an invited speaker at international symposia and conferences. Her research has received awards and fellowships including a Summer Fellowship in Garden and Landscape Studies at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, USA and a UGC Associateship at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, India.
Summary
This book examines Delhi in the politically and culturally dynamic nineteenth century. By bringing together the city’s past and its present as well as addressing its future, the book can count among its readers not just scholars but also those interested in cities and their evolving landscapes.
