Delhi Refugee Food Tour – Of Loss, Identity and Preservation of Culinary Heritage

The diversity in the city of Delhi continues to shape its culture and modern history. Join us as we understand the narratives of refugees in the city – the Afghans, the Tibetans, the Burmese and more – through the lens of their food that’s helping them keep the memories of their homes alive.

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    Tour Timing: 1:30 PM | Tour Duration: 4 Hours

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    "C R Park Market 1", Block C, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110019

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Delhi is home to many refugees – mainly Afghans, Somalis, Burmese, Tibetans – registered with the UNHCR. The localities in the city can be easily identified by the communities that have made those pockets their homes and their food. Interestingly, what’s considered quintessentially ‘Delhi’ today emerged out of the resilience with which displaced people migrating from Pakistan rebuilt their lives here.

Chittaranjan Park which was once called East Pakistan Displaced Persons Colony was built in the 1960s to accommodate Bengali refugees from Bangladesh. In a locality in South Delhi, displaced Afghans have built a little Kabul where eateries serve flavors of their homeland. The Tibetan momo, a steamed dumpling, has become Delhi’s most omnipresent food.

Food for these refugees is a way to reclaim their identity and preserve their cultural heritage.

Join us on this lovely tour where you observe how in this city the ethnicity of a locality is represented in the food. Learn as you enjoy some delicacies that through food, the refugees are rewriting narratives. They are rebuilding spaces and making connections with people in India that they now call home.

 

 

Inclusions

  • Transportation (if booked with us)
  • Refreshments
  • Guide Costs
  • Interactions

Instructions

Flexible but ideally 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Tour Days: All days of the week
Physical Activity: Moderate
Special Note: Comfortable Shoes are a must.

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Points to be noted

  • The taxes are currently at 5%
  • The taxes might be subject to change
  • We work on a 100% advance payment before the tour
  • If you want us to arrange for transport – please contact us  for availability and costs
  • The sequence of the tour is at the discretion of No Footprints and its guide on-ground
  • The tour can be cancelled based on the discretion of No Footprints. The partners will be informed in advance of the same
  • The Start and End timing can be changed based on the discretion and traffic situations

Cancellation Policy

  • We work on a 100% advance payment for the tour. If the payment is not done before the commencement of the tour, No Footprints can take a call of not conducting the tour
  • If the tour is cancelled within 7 days of the commencement of the tour: we will charge 100% cancellation fee
  • If the tour is cancelled within 8 to 14 days of the commencement of the tour: we will charge a 50% cancellation fee
  • If the tour is cancelled 15 days before the commencement of the tour: there will be no retention
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