Sharmila Rawat writes columns on gender, culture, and Indian public life — with a running attention to the places where progress is being quietly unwound. Her writing is direct without being polemical.
Recent work
Shimla: Where the Himalayas Hold History in Their Hands
Shimla, the beloved hill station of Himachal Pradesh, has long been one of India's most storied destinations — first as the summer capital of British India, and today as a vibrant confluence of colonial architecture, Himachali culture, and Himalayan grandeur. From the UNESCO-listed Kalka-Shimla Toy Train to the bustling Mall Road and the spiritual pull of ancient temples, the town offers visitors an experience that is simultaneously historical and vibrantly alive. This is not a place preserved behind glass; it is a place that breathes, celebrates, and endures.