Sindhi Voices from the Partition
From school history textbooks movies, to books, to stories of Partition in art, there have been continuous efforts to document the narratives...
Mughal Courtiers: the Favourites of Emperor Akbar
Akbar had the uncommon wisdom to keep a great many talented and capable men around him, many of whom became great friends...
The RBI Museum, Mumbai : A History of India’s Currency
The last 10 days have only been about coming to terms with the currency demonetisation. And just like every cloud has a silver lining,...
Remembering 7 women freedom fighters from India : through Stamps!
In the crowd of countless people, whose valour and unwavering perseverance got us freedom, were several women whose stories could not...
The French Rooster of Chandigarh | Le Corbusier
As you walk through the Contemporary Arts section of the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh, there is a small indiscreet space called...
Rani Laxmibai : The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
On this day, that is June 18, we remember the legendary Queen of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai. Often tagged as India's Joan of Arc, the...
Tracing Netaji’s Life through Museums
On the 122nd birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose, India celebrates the life of one of it's most heroic leaders.
Art of the Book : Quran & Calligraphy
Tonight is the start of Ramadan, and as our Muslim friends start celebrating, here’s a glimpse into the collection of Quran manuscripts from around...
Zebunissa, the Poet Princess: Why every kid needs to grow up on her story!
Amidst the many Mughal women who have remained lost in years of obscurity, is the story of "the concealed one", Zebunissa (also,...
In Paintings: Diwali & A History of Firecrackers in India
This Diwali, I'm exploring the many paintings that depict the celebration and ethos of Diwali while digging out the history of firecrackers. The use of...