 New Delhi: Delhi, the political and cultural capital of several empires including the Mughals on Monday added yet another chapter to its glorious history as it marked 100 years of its re-emergence as modern India's capital.
Delhi was proclaimed as the capital of British Raj on December 12, 1911, shifting from Kolkata, by then Emperor of India George V thereby returning to the historic city its lost glory.
As the city celebrated 100 years of its re-emergence as modern India's capital, Delhi government and other cultural agencies like the Indian Council for Cultural Relations have lined up for a later date, a series of celebrations to mark the occasion.
A book with pictorial references and articles about the city by eminent persons like Law Minister Salman Khurshid and Malvika Singh chronicling its culturally diverse heritage since Mughal era has been launched by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Special souvenirs are slated to be released in the days to come, and specially planned exhibitions showcase the rich and diverse heritage and culture of the city.
A photo exhibition on the city of monuments is also among a series of events that the government agencies have lined up to mark the centenary year.
Delhi has traditionally been the seat of a series of empires and regimes that have ruled India since over 3,000 years back.
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