This project, the brainchild of oral historian Ekta Chauhan, aims to archive the personal histories of residents of Khirki Village in New Delhi. The project is conducted in partnership with The Citizens’ Archive of India. Khirki is an urban village, located in a posh South Delhi area. An urban village, is a rural settlement caught in the process of rapid urbanization. While the village geographically lies within the city’s boundaries, it is excluded from a number of planning and administrative processes and continues to follow traditional social practices. The residents of Khirki trace their origins back to the 13th Century, when the founder of the village, Khoobi, moved to Delhi from Indore and established it. As a result, the entire village functions as a big family even today. Having lived and experienced the city for generations, the residents have some very interesting insights to offer about not just village life and culture but also the evolution of the city of Delhi over the past few decades. “With most of the residents moving away and the village being increasingly occupied by tenants, we are at a risk of losing the valuable memories and legacy of the village and its way of life." - Ekta Chauhan