Hindustan Times
On the Sunday that preceded Republic Day, there were no booksellers in Daryajanj’s weekly book bazaar.
“It’s closed for security reasons,” a paanwalla told me. I stood on the empty pavement and laughed. Trains were still chugging in Old Delhi station, chaatwallas were still frying tikkis in Chandni Chowk but this booklovers’ den was a security threat. Read more
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Loading ...Posted by Mayank Austen Soofi on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Filed under Musings · Tagged Arundhati Roy, Bahris, Bahrisons, Chandni Chowk, Daryanganj, Khan Market, Republic Day
