Tag: pre-Independence Delhi markets

(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Long before luxury malls, branded jewellery chains and digital payment counters transformed India’s retail culture, the bazaars of Delhi carried a charm rooted in craftsmanship, tradition and aspiration. A surviving 1936 Urdu advertisement from Delhi’s Darya Ganj market offers a fascinating glimpse into that world — a time when jewellery was marketed not as an investment commodity, but as an essential ornament...

Against all odds, Kashmiri Pandits nurtured Chinar trees in Jammu’s harsh terrain, preserving memories of Kashmir through roots, resilience and faith