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  1. ‘How can 800-yr-old masjid be an encroachment?’ Mehrauli mosque demolition confounds historians

    On Tuesday, DDA razed 13th-century Akhunji Masjid in Delhi's Mehrauli. While the authority claims it stood on reserved forest land, mosque authorities say they got no notice.

    #delhi #mehrauli #AkhunjiMasjid #demolitions #bulldozers #DDA #NDMC #communalism #IndianMosques #IndianMuslims #IndianHistory #monuments #history #histodon #hindutva #communalism #india

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  2. So, #Monsoons in full force in #India & #DelhiRains have thrown life out of gear.
    But, lovely sight too!

    Which brings me to this c1815 AD #CompanyPainting #IndianMiniaturePainting of #Mehrauli Jharna during the #Monsoon & now at #MuseumOfIslamicArts #Doha #Qatar

    Mehrauli in #NewDelhi is one of the oldest parts of #Delhi dating back to 6th century & is also known as Mehrauli Archaeological Park.

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #BritishInIndia #Paintings #History #Heritage #Museums #Rains