Delhi has a way of turning everyday places into part of its own story. A meal at Moti Mahal, a book picked up at Bahrisons or a packet of Frontier Biscuits can feel like an ordinary part of life in the capital.
But behind these familiar names are stories that go back to the Partition of 1947 — and to families who arrived in a changing Delhi and built businesses that would go on to become part of the city’s identity.