When people talk about India’s capital, they often say “Delhi” or “New Delhi” - sometimes interchangeably. In casual conversation, it may seem like they mean the same place. But technically, there is a difference. So the region known as Delhi has been inhabited for many centuries, as a seat of power across many empires. Meanwhile, New Delhi was conceived under British colonial rule as a new seat of governance. The foundation stone of New Delhi, south of central Delhi, was laid during the Delhi Durbar of 1911. It was designed by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, and formally inaugurated in 1931. To understand this easily:

Did you know that Delhi is a Union Territory? Officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), this is a union territory with a l

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