In this episode of India Booked, host Ayushi Mona speaks to Vikramjit Singh Rooprai, an educator, heritage activist and author. They discuss all thing Indian heritage, especially 'Baolis', or stepwells, of and around Delhi.
Vikramjit shares the brilliance behind physics and other natural factors involved in creation of a Baoli, and what really pushed him to write 'Delhi Heritage: Top 10 Baolis' (published by Niyogi Books), the research involved, his passion for Indian heritage sites, and much more. Tune in now!
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Vikramjit Singh Rooprai is an author, educator and heritage activist. He is better known as the founder of India's largest Heritage-Hobby club, the Heritage Photography Club (formerly Delhi Heritage Photography Club) and Youth for Heritage Foundation. He promotes heritage through various mediums of poetry, theatre, photography, games and lectures. Vikramjit started his career as a digital marketing consultant and later turned into an educationist. His first book 'Delhi Heritage: Top 10 Baolis', dedicated to the stepwells of Delhi is published by Niyogi Books.
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