Mughal-era pigeon training survives in heart of India’s capital

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In Old Delhi near Jama Masjid, devotees preserve kabootarbaazi, an ancient Mughal-era pigeon training tradition. Keepers like 30-year-old Azhar Udeen train over 120 pigeons in precise formations, teaching them formation flying and long-distance navigation. The practice, passed through generations, requires four months of dedicated training and holds cultural-therapeutic significance for practitioners today.

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