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Month: April 2020

A Dying Empire, a Nawab named Safdar Jung, and an Imperfect Tomb

Post author By Anmol Dhawan
Post date April 23, 2020
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Many of us are familiar with the name ‘Safdarjung’. But who was he? And how is his story linked to the decline of the Mughal empire?

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The Zero Stones of Pune and London; and Measuring the Whole Subcontinent

Post author By Anmol Dhawan
Post date April 9, 2020
25 Comments on The Zero Stones of Pune and London; and Measuring the Whole Subcontinent

This stone marks the official centre of Pune, India. Many cities in the world have monuments marking the same. But what are their stories? And how is this stone connected to one of the greatest exercises in human history?

Tags culture, measurement, memorial, monument, Pune, stone, survey, zero stone