The project explored Old Delhi in 2011–12 — once the grand Mughal capital, now carrying the quiet weight of its decline. What was once a thriving centre of power and culture has, over time, been overshadowed by New Delhi, leaving behind a city that feels forgotten rather than preserved.

Today, Purani Dilli is crowded, worn, and deeply transformed. Its streets, once walked by royalty, are now home to labourers and migrant workers struggling to make a living. The irony of its name — “old” — reflects not just age, but a fall from magnificence to survival.

Once known as Shahjahanpur, a place of kings and elites, it now tells a very different story — one of resilience, hardship, and a stark contrast between its regal past and its fragile present.