The Redesign of New Delhi’s Central Vista, and the Colonial Stripes of Narendra Modi

Magazine article, 2020

Just as the British piggy-backed on Mughal greatness for their legitimacy, Modi is now trying to fashion imperial greatness of his own, seeking to leave his mark all over New Delhi. Maitri Dore writes about the undemocratic and colonial inspirations behind the Central Vista’s proposed redesign.
Essay in an online arts and culture platform.