This Walk Reveals The Power, Prominence and Mansions Eunuchs Once Held In Delhi

January and February are lovely months to go for nice walks amidst the greenery and historic ruins of Delhi. But as writer and historian Swapna Liddle points out, some very interesting and lesser known facts are revealed about society along some of these walks, that will make one question the very premise on which some discrimination issues of today stand. In the third segment of a six-part Newsclick series, Swapna reveals how Eunuchs once held prominent positions during the Mughal reign, reminders of which exist in and around the famous Red Fort which many visit everyday but are mostly oblivious of.