A courtesan with her maid on a terrace, ca 1830 Delhi
First a bit about courtesans/ tawaif. The word tawaif comes from "taifa", which means Nocturnal rounds or patrols'; a people, ...
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Cenotaph of Balban in Mehrauli
As per my surmise, the cenotaph stone of Sultan Balban survives and is thrown haphazardly on one side outside his ...
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Come, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.