Dalrymple seeks law to protect city's old buildings from
Eminent Scottish historian William Dalrymple said he likes to wander through the by-lanes of Kolkata that are dotted with old buildings, many of which are crumbling and need legal protection from demolition. On a visit here during the launch of his latest title 'The Anarchy', Dalrymple told PTI that the city's history may fade into oblivion if proper measures were not taken to preserve the old private buildings. "I walked to see the Clive's House at Dum Dum, I walked to Victoria Memorial,... Читать дальше...
