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India's Heritage Hit By Delhi 'Development' Demolitions

For nine centuries, Indians prayed at the forest shrine of Baba Haji Rozbih, a revered Sufi saint whose grave is one of the capital Delhi's oldest Islamic sites.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

Taj Mahal's "closed rooms" photos made public by ASI; might put controversy around world-famous monument to rest

Taj Mahal, one of the most famous landmarks in India, both historically as well as for tourism purposes has been in news for a number of reasons recently. Most recently, the beautiful white-marble structure has been in the news as a petition was made to open the "locked rooms" in…

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

In Pakistan, Rooh Afza scents memories and refreshes souls

In 1907, a herbalist in Old Delhi made a cordial to refresh his patients, inadvertently launching a scarlet empire.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022