Hyderabad History
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Liberation Day: Why Hyderabad can’t tell its own tragic story
For Hyderabadis, the month that follows India’s Independence Day is just as significant. Since 1948, the violent, but necessary accession of Asaf Jahi-ruled Hyderabad remained caged in the consciousness of various Telanganites. The…
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Hyderabad: When biryani becomes identity, civilisation fades
Failing cultures obsess over food. Thriving cultures conquer. Failing cultures open restaurants. Thriving cultures open institutions. If all a people can talk about is food, they have become detached from their history,…
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The region Mughals saw as separate country: Inside the Deccan’s cultural core
The Deccan has always drawn people with an inexplicable pull – a sense of belonging that runs deeper here than elsewhere. Whatever it is, it drew history enthusiasts to the Qutb Shahi…
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Inside Hyderabad’s walled past: A look at the 13 lost darwazas
Long before traffic junctions replaced gateways and flyovers cut through history, Hyderabad was a walled city, carefully planned and fiercely protected. Surrounding the Old City stood massive stone walls punctuated by grand…
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Echoes of 1948: The Sirens of September by Zeenath Khan
The Sirens of September, Zeenath Khan’s accomplished debut, is a subtle and evocative coming-of-age novel set against the charged backdrop of Hyderabad’s annexation in 1948 under Operation Polo. Told through the diary-like…
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Opinion: Hyderabad, history and the problem with fame seeking Insta reels
Hyderabad: We all doom-scroll on Instagram, often mindlessly. And depending on your algorithm, the feed will be cultured accordingly. If you’re a history enthu cutlet and researcher like myself, and someone who…
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Like restoring a painting: AKTC CEO on Hyderabad’s Paigah tombs
Hyderabad: Hidden in a corner in the Old City beyond any touristic eye lies the Paigah tombs, which is perhaps one of the most underrated historical sites that the city houses. From…
