R.V. Smith

Did the daughter of Prithviraj Chauhan commit 'sati' because her husband was killed in a battle at Panchkuian Road?

BY R.V. Smith 18 January 2020

Sanctioned by the British Army, the Prize Agents, active since autumn of 1857, ransacked houses, havelis, palaces and other properties, pauperising the royalty of Delhi overnight.

BY R.V. Smith 31 December 2019

Both the monarchs commemorated the festival and partook of the traditional dinner at the Agra Fort

BY R.V. Smith 23 December 2019

Despite the importance of Delhi and Agra in the field of missionary work, none of the illustrious priests has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal

BY R.V. Smith 26 November 2019

Diwali was considered, even by the orthodox Muslims, a festival of natural joy of God’s creation.

BY R.V. Smith 28 October 2019

In the mad rush of life in Delhi today, one cannot even think that red-light area existed on the Kashmere Gate-Red Fort stretch of the main road and that its occupants called out to the Tommies.

BY R.V. Smith 3 October 2019

Mausiqi Manzil now is in a dilapidated condition, though students of music continue to be trained there, thanks to its director Ustad Iqbal Khan and his affectionate begum.

BY R.V. Smith 14 September 2019