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Jun 16, 2024 · Red Fort, Mughal fort in Old Delhi, India, built by Shah Jahan in the mid-17th century. The fort’s massive red sandstone walls enclose a complex of palaces and other structures, including the Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i-‘Am) and the Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas).
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The fort’s massive red sandstone walls stand 75 feet (23...
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1 day ago · The red earth from which the fortress is constructed is a granular aggregate held together by a medium of red clay which gives the resulting layered brick- and stone- reinforced construction (tapial calicastrado) its characteristic hue and is at the root of the name of 'the Red Hill'.
1 day ago · The setting of the trial at Red Fort was taken by Indian public as a deliberate taunt by the British Raj over the vanquished INA, recalling the INA's battle cries of unfurling the Indian tricolour over the Red Fort.
Jul 2, 2024 · This is a list for articles on notable historical forts which may or may not be under current active use by a military. There are also many towns named after a Fort, the largest being Fort Worth, Texas, United States .
Jun 14, 2024 · President Droupadi Murmu has rejected a mercy petition filed by Pakistani national Mohammed Arif who was sentenced to death for the December 22, 2000 terrorist attack at the Red Fort in which three people including two Army jawans were killed.
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2 days ago · Upon India's independence on 15 August 1947, Nehru gave a critically acclaimed speech, "Tryst with Destiny"; he was sworn in as the Dominion of India's prime minister and raised the Indian flag at the Red Fort in Delhi.
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Jun 29, 2024 · The Red Fort or Lal Qila is a historic fort in the Old Delhi neighborhood of Delhi, India, that historically served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
