Friday, May 4, 2018

Corporate takeover of India’s iconic Red Fort leaves historians alarmed

Corporate takeover of India’s iconic Red Fort leaves historians alarmed

NEW DELHI — The iconic Red Fort in the center of New Delhi has been “adopted” by Indian conglomerate Dalmia Bharat Group, sparking fresh outrage over the government’s mishandling of India’s centuries-old heritage. As part of a $3.7 million deal, Dalmia will be responsible for keeping the 17th century fort clean and maintaining tourist infrastructure such as signs, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/05/04/corporate-takeover-of-indias-iconic-red-fort-leaves-historians-alarmed/

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