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Dilli’s Red Fort: by the Yamuna presents the story of the imposing Fort in red sandstone built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan (1628-58. Originally known as Qila-i-Mubarak—the Fortunate or Auspicious Citadel—its construction began in April 1639 and was completed in 1648. In 1659-60 Shahjahan’s son and...

The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta scans the old areas of Calcutta, where heritage houses and history fill every crowded lane and secret courtyard. Languishing in another time and place, at the end of narrow lanes and behind untidy shop-fronts, Calcutta’s rich heritage...

Whether it is the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, partition and the dramatic days that followed, the River Yamuna in flood, the Delhi railway station or college life at Delhi University, Delhi: Light, Shades, Shadows captures the spirit of the capital city of India. Indeed, Dhruva N Chaudhuri has seen Delhi from close quarters...

The Sunderbans, the world’s largest mangrove expanse, are nothing less than a hub for naturalists and scientists—a treasure trove for nature and wildlife photographers and a wonderland for tourists from all over the world. With a unique eco-system, two high tides...