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Delhi, Kanpur, Bareilly: Why Do So Many Indian Cities Have A 'Civil Lines'?
Explore the history behind India's many "Civil Lines" areas and uncover how colonial-era design continues to influence modern cities such as Delhi, Kanpur, and Bareilly.
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Mahatma Gandhi Stands Tall Next to Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square
Mahatma Gandhi was not particularly welcome in Britain during India's struggle for independence, but the former colonial power now has a giant statue of him right across their seat of government, alongside a statue of Winston Churchill, who once derided him for "posing as a (half-naked) fakir."
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Delhi, Kanpur, Bareilly: Why Do So Many Indian Cities Have A 'Civil Lines'?
Explore the history behind India's many "Civil Lines" areas and uncover how colonial-era design continues to influence modern cities such as Delhi, Kanpur, and Bareilly.
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Mahatma Gandhi Stands Tall Next to Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square
Mahatma Gandhi was not particularly welcome in Britain during India's struggle for independence, but the former colonial power now has a giant statue of him right across their seat of government, alongside a statue of Winston Churchill, who once derided him for "posing as a (half-naked) fakir."
