Sohail Hashmi is an oral historian of

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...

, social activist, film-maker and heritage conservationist.

Career

Hashmi conducts immersive Delhi Heritage Walks which are aimed at introducing citizens, particularly children, to their city. He incorporates history of people, culture, food and architecture of Delhi in these walks. He won a Heritage Award from INTACH (

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is a non-profit charitable organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 2007, the United Nations awarded INTACH a special consultative status with Unite ...

) Delhi Chapter in 2022 for his walks. Hashmi is the author of a book ''Sanchi: Where Tigers Fly and Lions Have Horns.'' It is a part of the

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...

World Heritage Sites of India Series. Hashmi is a social activist with NGOs ''Act Now for Harmony and Democracy'' (

ANHAD ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy) is an Indian socio-cultural organization established in March 2003, as a response to 2002 Gujarat riots. Social activist Shabnam Hashmi, sister of the slain activist Safdar Hashmi and founder of SAHMAT, ...

) and ''Safdar'' ''Hashmi Memorial Trust'' (

SAHMAT Safdar Hashmi (12 April 1954 – 2 January 1989) was a communist playwright and director, best known for his work with street theatre in India. He was also an actor, lyricist, and theorist, and he is still considered an important voice in Indian ...

). Hashmi is a linguist and advocates maintaining the popularity of diversity of Indian languages. Hashmi advocates preservation of heritage and history when development and revamping projects are undertaken.

References

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