On the borders of India's capital Delhi is the Coronation Park, a forgotten landmark from the country's colonial past. After India's independence, Delhi's colonial era statues were sent to this park. But what is the legacy of these statues and how did they end up here? Historian Aparna Balachandran takes us on a journey through this history.

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