Prayagraj or Allahabad? A City’s Shifting Identity

Introduction: Allahabad’s Diminished Stature Once the educational and political heart of India, Allahabad now stands as a shadow of its former self. The era of Anand Bhawan’s political centrality has passed, and the University of Allahabad no longer produces the same constellation of scholars. The city’s famed Civil Lines market has also lost its original…

Memories of DarusSalam, Rajapur

Remembering DarusSalam and My Brother Kalim On a recent visit to DarusSalam, the house built by my revered father in Rajapur (Allahabad, India), I was overwhelmed with grief by the absence of my dear brother Kalim. In fact, I have yet to come to terms with the fact that Kalim is no more with us….