The Delhi that No-one Knows

R.V. Smith came to Delhi, as a young journalist in the fifties of the last century. His hobby for several years was to travel through the city, collecting stories about and histories of its many monuments, known and unknown. The Delhi that No-one Knows brings together R.V. Smith’s writings, presenting them as an unconventional introduction to the city. The legends myths the folklore surrounding these monuments and how the author chanced upon these delightful tales together give the book its unique qppeal. The writings are grouped into four sections, ‘Sough Delhi’, ;Shahjahanabad’, Lal Qila and ‘Beyond the City Walls’, for those who wish to follow in the author footsteps. Dr Narayani Gupta n her ‘Foreword” explains why this book a valuable addition to the literature on Delhi.