At 2.30 pm on a Thursday afternoon, I am standing outside the Red Fort in Old Delhi. Today’s agenda: exploring Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi), the 17th century Mughal capital, through the history of its women. Aakriti Suresh (L) and Anna Menon (R) at Meena Bazar, the covered market inside the fort. Inside the zenana or women’s quarter of the Red Fort, which is a museum now. Unlike the zenana inside the Red Fort, which has been turned into a museum, Begum Smaru’s house has lost all signs of its enchanting past.

Source: Hindustan Times September 23, 2016 11:43 UTC