Dastan-e-Dilli Chapter 1

𝗗𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡-𝗘-𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭

Delhi is not just a city of monuments, it is a city of poetry, rebellion, memory, longing, and survival.

Join us for an intimate baithak where we reconstruct the life of 18th–19th century Delhi through the people who witnessed its rise, decline, and transformation. Through emperors, poets, reformers, courtiers, and chroniclers, we revisit a Delhi that once breathed through the lanes of Shahjahanabad.

From the fading Mughal court of Bahadur Shah Zafar to the haunting words of Ghalib after 1857, this evening will explore the stories, emotions, and politics that shaped the soul of the city.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
▪️ The final years of Mughal Delhi
▪️ Delhi in 19th century
▪️ Ghalib and the grief of a disappearing city
▪️ Colonial encounters and changing identities
▪️ The culture, poetry, and everyday life of Shahjahanabad
▪️ Forgotten characters who shaped Delhi’s story

More than a history session, this is an evening of stories, conversations, poetry, and memory, a chance to experience Delhi through the people who once walked its streets.

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
📅 Date: 24th May
⏲️ Time: 5:00 PM onwards
📍 Location: Qudsia Bagh, Kashmere Gate
🎟️ Cost: ₹600 + GST

Come listen to the city speak.

Terms & conditions

• Pre-registration and booking are mandatory.

• No refunds are available for purchased tickets.

• A full refund will be provided only if the event is canceled by the organizers.

• No refund will be provided in case the trip/event is canceled or affected due to weather conditions, natural calamities, landslides, roadblocks, political unrest, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the organizers.

• Security procedures, including frisking, are at the discretion of the management.

• The sponsors, performers, and organizers are not responsible for any injury, damage, or loss of life resulting from any accidents, mishaps, negligence, natural disasters, or unforeseen circumstances during the event.

• Individuals in an inebriated state may be denied entry.

• Clients must disclose any medical conditions that may affect their ability to fully participate in the tour.

• Clients are expected to behave respectfully towards fellow travelers, local customs, and laws. Misconduct may result in the termination of services without a refund.

• Clients will be held responsible for any damages or losses caused by their actions during the trip.