Reflections on the exploration of Shahjahanabad, the old walled city of Delhi, and its decaying havelis, which once rivaled European capitals in grandeur
On the reading list this week is a volume on an exquisite map of Shahjahanabad that highlights Delhi’s vibrant cultural history, a book that traces the cheetah’s journey in India from prehistoric times to its extinction in the 20th century, and its recent reintroduction, and a new biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee