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Phantoms of the Past Monuments and the Supernatural

Details

May 13 2026 to May 13 2026 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Delhi is deeply haunted. What it is haunted by, is a different question altogether. 

In the shadow of medieval mosques and Mughal tombs, the past refuses to stay buried. Saints, Sultans, poets, and lovers—all linger in the city’s imagination, their stories shaping how we remember what once was. Ghosted is Eric Chopra’s account of why folklore clusters around ruins, why humans are drawn to places with reputations for the uncanny, and why history, everywhere in the world, is so haunted.

The evening begins with a dramatic reading from Ghosted, followed by a conversation between Eric Chopra and Vikramajit Ram, with visuals of the monuments. The session then opens to an audience Q&A.

Speaker

Eric Chopra
Author
Eric Chopra is a public historian, writer, media creator, podcaster, and the founder of Itihāsology, an inclusive platform dedicated to Indian history and art. He leads a range of heritage experiences at museums and monuments and designs history-musicals in which he performs as a storyteller. Chopra is the co-host of the For Old Times’ Sake podcast and Jaipur Literature Festival’s Jaipur Bytes podcast. He also writes and curates for numerous festivals and events focused on history, literature, and the performing arts.


Vikramjit Ram
Writer
Vikramajit Ram was born and educated in Bangalore. After graduating from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, he practised as a graphic designer for several years. His first book, Elephant Kingdom: Sculptures from Indian Architecture was followed by Dreaming Vishnus: A Journey through Central India, Tso and La: A Journey in Ladakh, and a novel, The Sun and Two Seas, set in India of the 13th century.


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