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Book Summary
About the Book: Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi
The origin of New Delhi can be traced to the Coronation Durbar in December 1911,
where Emperor George V announced the transfer of the capital of the British
Empire in India from Calcutta to Delhi. Swapna Liddle traces in fascinating
detail the events that led up to that historic day: the deliberations over the
choice of location; the roles played by the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, and the two
principal architects, Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker; and, finally, the naming
of the capital as 'New Delhi—to distinguish it from the old city of
Shahjahanabad. Even as the
- ISBN-13
- 9789388326001
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Speaking Tiger
- Publishing Date
- 2018-11
- Product Edition
- 1
- Total Pages
- 192
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Book Summary
About the Book: Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi
The origin of New Delhi can be traced to the Coronation Durbar in December 1911,
where Emperor George V announced the transfer of the capital of the British
Empire in India from Calcutta to Delhi. Swapna Liddle traces in fascinating
detail the events that led up to that historic day: the deliberations over the
choice of location; the roles played by the Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, and the two
principal architects, Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker; and, finally, the naming
of the capital as 'New Delhi—to distinguish it from the old city of
Shahjahanabad. Even as the
Book Specifications
- ISBN-13
- 9789388326001
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Speaking Tiger
- Publishing Date
- 2018-11
- Product Edition
- 1
- Total Pages
- 192