Tehreem Asad verified
I am an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in history at the University of Delhi. My areas of interest include medieval and colonial Indian history. I am particularly interested in socio-cultural history. I also enjoy learning literature and philosophy.
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Ghulam Ali Khan: The Last Royal Painter of the Mughals
In the early 19th century, India went through major political and cultural changes. The Mughal Empire was on the verge of collapse, meanwhile the British East India Company was relentlessly…
From Nadir Shah to the British Raj: Shahr Ashob and the Poetic Mourning of Delhi
There’s an English proverb that says, ‘Home is where the heart is’. Home holds within itself a sense of security, familiarity, and belonging. Mughal Delhi was loved dearly by its…
A Brief History of Ramlila in Delhi
Devotion can manifest through different forms of expression. Dramatisation of sacred texts is one such practice which allows devotees to engage with their religion and preserve their sacred traditions. Ramlila…
The City of Shahjahanabad
As the old saying goes, “Dilli saat baar ujadi aur basi.” (Delhi has been rebuilt seven times), the city of Delhi has been populated and repopulated; built, destroyed, and rebuilt,…
Tughlaqabad: The Cursed Fort of Delhi
An important feature of several empires, which provided extraordinary defence for secured areas, was the practice of building forts. This is one of the various trusted strategies employed by rulers…
A Brief Introduction to Qawwali Music
Since the beginning, humans have been involved in the process of music-making. The oldest evidence of humans producing music has been found in prehistoric cultures. The most interesting characteristic of…
The Rediscovered Art of Dastangoi
The practice of oral storytelling likely emerged with the earliest forms of language. Storytelling can be a remarkable form of entertainment. Unlike written forms of storytelling, oral storytelling allows considerable…
Zauq: The Bygone Poet of Delhi
رہتا سخن سے نام قیامت تلک ہے ذوقؔ اولاد سے رہے یہی دو پشت چار پشت Rehta sukhan se naam qayaamat talak hai Zauq Aulaad se rahe yahi do pusht…
Red Fort: Imperial Splendor and Structural Excellence
  The Lal Qila, or the Red Fort of Delhi, is a historical fort built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid-17th century. The Red Fort was built…
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