A feasible solution to the Chandigarh imbroglio
A new capital for Haryana and a fiscally supported Chandigarh for Punjab is the only durable, balanced solution.
Updated At : 02:04 AM Nov 27, 2025 IST
Tangle: Haryana's claim to Chandigarh is devoid of constitutional foundation and territorial rationale. Sandeep Joshi
CHANDIGARH emerged after a profound civilisational wound was inflicted on Punjab in 1947, when Lahore — its historical epicentre of culture, commerce, and governance — became a part of Pakistan. After the Partition, Punjab was left bereft of an administrative seat. The response was both pragmatic and visionary: the creation of a new capital city, first conceptualised by Albert Mayer and Matthew Nowicki and later sculpted by Le Corbusier. Chandigarh emerged as a powerful symbol of renewal, encapsulating the spirit of a confident Indian republic.
