Global history hidden in plain sight: Lutyens’ Delhi road that echoes a voice that shaped debates on war, peace and justice

Olof Palme Marg in Delhi quietly remembers Sweden's former Prime Minister, a staunch advocate for peace, anti-apartheid, and nuclear disarmament. His independent stance and criticism of powerful nations deeply resonated with India's foreign policy principles. Palme's assassination in 1986 evoked profound grief in India, highlighting a strong, ideologically aligned connection that led to the street's naming.

Global history hidden in plain sight: Lutyens’ Delhi road that echoes a voice that shaped debates on war, peace and justice
Olof Palme Marg in Delhi quietly remembers Sweden's former Prime Minister, a staunch advocate for peace, anti-apartheid, and nuclear disarmament. His independent stance and criticism of powerful nations deeply resonated with India's foreign policy principles. Palme's assassination in 1986 evoked profound grief in India, highlighting a strong, ideologically aligned connection that led to the street's naming.