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{{Short description|Oral historian of Delhi}}

'''Sohail Hashmi''' is an oral historian of [[Delhi]], social activist, film-maker and heritage conservationist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Polsani |first=Pithamber R. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zz4QEAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&hl=en |title=Radical City: Imagining Possibilities for the Indian City |date=2020-12-14 |publisher=SAGE Publishing India |isbn=978-93-5388-715-5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Heritage walks for preserving Delhi's culture |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/delhi-monuments-sohail-hashmi-heritage-walks-jamali-kamali-251080-2015-05-01 |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-23 |title=The story of India is the story of evolution: Sohail Hashmi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/the-story-of-india-is-the-story-of-evolution-sohail-hashmi-5689204/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
{{Infobox person
| name = Sohail Hashmi
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Oral historian of [[Delhi]]
| known_for = Heritage Walks
| relatives = [[Shabnam Hashmi]] (sister), [[Safdar Hashmi]] (brother), [[Saba Azad]] (niece)
}}

==Career==
Hashmi conducts immersive Delhi Heritage Walks which are aimed at introducing citizens, particulalry children, to their city.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-11-21 |title=How about a ‘blindfolded walk’ in this edition of Delhi Walk Festival? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/how-about-a-blindfolded-walk-in-this-edition-of-delhi-walk-festival/story-QXrFkNt81HhWS2xm4RKqGL.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-07-23 |title=Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down? |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33639456 |access-date=2023-09-27}}</ref> He incorporates history of people, culture, food and architecture of Delhi in these walks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-24 |title=An iftar walk at Jama Masjid with author-historian Sohail Hashmi |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/an-iftar-walk-at-jama-masjid-with-author-historian-sohail-hashmi-7884304/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dutta |first=Ayandrali |date=2017-07-14 |title=Trace your path with the king |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/trace-your-path-with-the-king/article19277024.ece |access-date=2023-09-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He won a Heritage Award from INTACH ([[Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage]]) Delhi Chapter in 2022 for his walks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-29 |title=INTACH Delhi Chapter honours its warriors with Heritage Awards 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/intach-delhi-chapter-honours-its-warriors-with-heritage-awards-2022-sohail-hashmi-7892823/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

Hashmi is the author of a book ''Sanchi: Where Tigers Fly and Lions Have Horns.'' It is a part of the [[UNESCO]] World Heritage Sites of India Series.<ref name=":0" />

Hashmi is a social activist with NGOs ''Act Now for Harmony and Democracy'' ([[ANHAD]]) and ''Safdar'' ''Hashmi Memorial Trust'' ([[SAHMAT]]).<ref name=":0" />

Hashmi is a linguist and advocates maintaining the popularity of diversity of Indian languages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=language as a public tool |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2016/vivacity/language-as-a-public-tool.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>

Hashmi advocates preservation of heritage and history when development and revamping projects are undertaken.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Mohd Asim |date=2021-08-08 |title=Chandni Chowk revamp: Why have they mindlessly used sandstone? |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/interview/chandni-chowk-revamp-why-have-they-mindlessly-used-sandstone |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Raksha |date=2012-12-13 |title=Is it Time to Tear Up Lutyens Delhi? |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/13/is-it-time-to-tear-up-lutyens-delhi/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=India Ink |language=en}}</ref>

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