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6.
Read the following passage carefully.
(8 Marks)
DELHI-100 YEARS AS THE CAPITAL
(1) Delhi as a capital hit the century mark in 2011. Through wars and riots, pomp and show, the
history of Delhi is as colourful as it is interesting.
(2) On December 12, 1911, the capital of colonised India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, re-
establishing the city as the political centre for the British Empire in the country.
(3) The city had been a capital before. Between 12th and 19th century A.D., Delhi served as the capital
for many rulers. The original seven cities that came together to form what we know as Delhi today
were Siri, Tughlakabad, Jahanapanah, Ferozabad, Dinpanah, Shergarh and Shahajahanabad.
The eighth city, the 'new' Delhi, was built by the British.
(4) Its two characteristic features, the Delhi Ridge and the Yamuna, gave it natural sustenance and
protection. Flanked by these two, Delhi was the obvious choice as the capital for ambitious rulers.
(5) Before New Delhi, the core of the city lay in the northern parts: Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate
and Civil Lines. The small villages and hamlets in the southern part of the city had a motley group
of communities living in them. They reared animals, engaged in agriculture and worked as
labourers in Shahjahanabad, the city established by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Eventually
these villages gave way to symmetrical, planned neighbourhoods and architectural marvels like
the Secretariat and the Parliament.
(6) The nation's capital is perhaps the best example of the variety and diversity of the country, a
perfect salad bowl that accepts people of all religions, regions and groups.​

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