History Of Delhi| In the process of settlement of Delhi, December 12 is filed in golden letters. After all, on this day, the announcement was made to transfer the capital of India from Calcutta (now Calcutta) to Delhi in Delhi Darbar. After this, on February 13, 1931, Delhi was officially declared as the capital.
In fact, at that time, the ruler of India King George V has laid its foundation in Delhi Darbar on December 12, 1911. According to the information, in the presence of more than 80 thousand people on the morning of 12 December 1911, King George V of Britain had announced the formation of capital from Kolkata to Delhi. Later, British architect Sir Herbert Baker and Sir Edwin Lutyens planned a new city. It took two decades to complete this plan. Eventually, on February 13, 1931, Delhi became officially the capital of the country .
Committee formed in 1912
On June 13, 1912, the Delhi Town Planning Committee was formed under the leadership of George SC. Famous architect Edwin Lutyens and their companion Herbert Baker arrived in Delhi in 1912. He described the land of Coronation Park as "turbid and malaria-prone" and described it as unfit. Then started the search of new land which stopped at Raisina Hill. On the Kingsway Camp, the stone of George V in Kingsway Camp was taken to Raisina hills by the night. This is May 1913. Where these stones are kept, on the other hand, they will become North and South Block. The construction of the most luxurious buildings of the country's capital around the barren and rocky hills of Raisina Hills was done. The ground behind the village of Malcha was rocky, so a stone quarry was built there and a railway line was also laid for carrying stones.
Madhoganj village i.e. Connaught Place-
Rajivchauk was then a village surrounded by forests of Keekar- Madhoganj village. The work of Connaught Place began in 1920. These markets, made in the shape of a horseshoe, gave the competition to Europe's markets in full swing and beauty. As the heat wave of Connaught Place grew In the saga of the beautiful buildings, the circle of CP, the Janpath market and now the subway, the demolished jungle of Madhoganj. And India became an identity on the Connaught Place global window.
Inauguration of New Delhi-
After the completion of 20 years of preparation, formally inaugurated New Delhi on 15 February 1931. The British had camped in Delhi to rule the country. Although the British made St. Stephen's College in 1881 and in 1899 the Hindu College became ready. In 1917 Ramjas College was also built. Therefore, the British were unhappy with the name of the University, but after the pressure came, in 1922 the University of Delhi comprised the three colleges. On the midnight of August 14-15, 1947, Hindustan breathed in freedom. At that time Delhi was 36 years old. Now there were no rules of Britishers but of common man (Indians).
On August 15, 1947, the whole of Delhi came to Parliament House. The joy of breaking the chain of slavery came with the partition of the country. There was a new hope for new life for millions of refugees who were looted everything. Many colonies started settling down. Settlements in areas like Lajpat Nagar, Rajendranagar, Nizamuddin, East Punjabi Bagh, Greater Kailash, Kingsway Camp. Beyond the growth story of the 50s and 60s. In 1956, the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) was completed. In 1961, the 16 year old dream of Indian Institute of Technology opened in Delhi also came true. Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1969 In 1962, the Delhi airport shifted to a place where today's Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal-III i.e. T-3. While the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Metro, where the rewards is in the historic halt of Delhi, the riots still haunt the pain.
31 gun salutes-
The Johnson and Richard wrote in his book New Delhi - The Lost Imperial City that the program started with 31 Gun Salutes. The main event was held at Viceroy's residence on Raisina Hills. North and South Block was decorated. New Delhi In Love and War, the book tells about the inaugural ceremony. The book has written that the ceremony began with the British national song. Four iconic Dominium columns were also inaugurated on this day. These four were made of red sandstone. Those gifted by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada. A large number of people were arriving to see the then Viceroy House. On February 13, 1931, Lord Irwin released six new postage stamps. There were photographs of other historic sites, including India Gate, Viceroy House, on these stamps. The people enjoyed the inauguration ceremony of the capital for seven days. Polo tournaments, Garden party too.
Never seen anyone in Delhi with the eyes of Ghalib---
Even though Delhi was very much acclaimed with the development, but it was in Delhi that the Ghalib enjoyed the pleasure of Delhi. The pain of which he even wrote a letter to a friend was a few words ... 'Five things were Delhi as Delhi. The Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, the crowded market of Jama Masjid, every week's walk on the Jamuna bridge and the annual fair of the flowers. None of these left. Then how can Delhi survive? Yes, it had a name of "Shahar"
This Delhi, which repeatedly calls for a settlement to be settled in Zikr-i-Mir. Mir and deal were named by the name of the city's desolation of destruction. But time changed and the century-old emerald emerged from the other side; Delhi, which runs the government of Delhi, is destined to make Delhi, you and our Delhi, Delhi in rugby, Delhi in every heart, beats Delhi in every heart ... Delhi to make everyone their own ... everyone is summoned by Delhi ... even after seeing an Ahad, the journey still remains in Delhi.
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