Speaking Archaeologically™

Our 2017 Research Wing has been out and about since they joined us last September. Watch this short video summarising their activities so far.

Member Anubhav Preet Kuaur Nirankari sums up the forgotten history of the Nirankari Movement In the late 15 th century, Guru Nanak embarked on a road to propagate an  ideology of fruitful living, not another religion of blind faith. He linked the spiritual salvation of man with that of social salvation. It was an ideology, which if followed in its entirety, would not only lead to personal well being but also well being of the society as a whole. Nanak had established a third Panth. Panth does not mean a religious system, but a ‘way’ for the society to prosper. This ideology created a sense of a social responsibility in man which involved that he has to create a society with which he could solve the problems of socio political oppression, aggression, discrimination and conflict. Guru Nanak died in 1539; however his ideology survived him. The three centuries that followed marked an era of prosperity for Sikh ideology. The number of followers increased manifold. Compilation a...

Anubhav Preet Kaur Nirankari is a student of Archaeology at Deccan College, Pune Tee Off on a trail of history: The entire city of Delhi is engulfed with the relics of mighty empires and ruins which bear testimony to an age of glory. It houses nearly 84 known monuments and 24 localities of historical importance, out of which the medieval era heritage sites have always been of great interest to me. It is not rare to come across some lesser known monuments in Delhi while on a shopping spree or a casual visit to any locality. But who knew a casual breakfast session would become such a mesmerising experience!  One of the most exquisite places in Delhi, The Delhi Golf Club, is frequented by a number of visitors daily. But little do they know that amidst the famous “Lodhi Golf Course” lie a large number of Mughal archaeological remains, one of which is the famous Lal Bangla. While sipping coffee in the cafeteria of the golf course, this domed structure caught my eye. The usual cur...