By Pritha Das

Faqir Chand and Sons bookstore, located in the upscale Khan market in Delhi, is one of the most iconic places in the capital.

The shop was opened by Faqir Chand back in the year 1951 and is now looked after by his great-grandson, Abhinav Bahmi. Mr Bahmi told Humans of Bombay that his great grandfather had moved to Delhi after Partition and established the bookstore.

Maintaining the charm of sifting through hundreds of books lying in haphazardly lined shelves, Faqir Chand Bookstore stands strong in Khan Market, as the oldest shop in the poshest market of upscale South Delhi.