https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/red-fort-adoption-for-better-maintenance-says-kj-alphons/articleshow/63966544.cms
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RED FORT
WHERE HAVE OUR HISTORIC RIFLES GONE ?
Around 1970 when we entered the Red Fort from the entrance over the , now , defunct moat ( barbican gate ) , turning 90 * left at the original Shahjehan built gate , on the left side of this gate was a narrow flight of steep stairs which took us to a large room where were stored a large number of rifles ( muzzle loading ) which the Britishers had captured from the defeated rebels / sepoys of 1857 failed Revolt.
These were priceless antiques and symbol of Indian patriotism.
When I revisited this room after 5 - 6 years all the rifles had vanished. No body could tell me about them or what became of them.
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by
Ashwani Kumar Aggarwal
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RED FORT- Front Gates- Father and Son
Red Fort 's Front Gates are later additions ( barbicans added by Aurangzeb ).
PM makes his Independence Day speech from the barbican ramparts .
Original builder of the Red Fort Shah Jehan, known for his opulent tastes in architecture and otherwise , was not happy son , a sober Aurangzeb 's more practical approach
The imprisoned ex emperor told his son with dismay ," What have you done ? You have hidden the view of original majestic gate . The new gate is like putting a Burqa on the face of a beautiful girl .
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Original Shah Jehan built Lahore Gate( from where the bazar /shops start )
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Outer - Aurangzeb built Lahore Gate
