Lahore: Secrets of the Old City

Zara speaks to Shahroze Khan , a politics and history student and photographer, about the walled city of Lahore. Shahroze explains its history, from its somewhat contentious roots, steeped in Hindu mythology, to the heights of its splendour under the Mughals, followed by its brief period as capital of the Sikh Empire in the 19th century. He discusses the politicisation of history after Partition and the creation of Pakistan, and talks about his favourite buildings and monuments in the Old City. Lastly, we talk about whether enough is being done to preserve the Old City and its historic sites, as well as the controversy surrounding the Tourism Summit recently held by the government of Pakistan.

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Lahore: Secrets of the Old City is an episode from Sacred Footsteps - The Podcast by Sacred Footsteps.

This episode is 49:25 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2019.

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