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 feature in the...
Each Night Put Kashmir in Your Dreams : a series by artist Nilima Sheikh
From being ‘paradise on earth’, to being stereotyped with images of violence and political unrest, Kashmir’s story has been the subject of contentious debate. ...
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 of the...
The ‘Lion Capital’: a Buddhist symbol that became India’s National Emblem
The National Emblem, India's most visible symbol of national identity, reflects the country's reaffirmation of it's ancient ideals of peace and tolerance. Adapted from...
Mah Laqa Bai Chanda
Poet, Singer, Dancer, Warrior, Political Consultant, Champion for Girls’ education : Mah Laqa Bai donned many hats. Indian history has witnessed many inspiring women...
Lightning : When M.F Husain painted India of the 1970s
Think M.F Husain and the words that come to your mind are : horses, umbrellas, barefoot, Madhuri Dixit, Picasso, Bombay. Think deeper, and there...
India, on display : The Great Exhibition of 1851
Between May 1 - October 11, 1851 more than six million people flocked to London's Hyde Park to see 'wonders from across the world'....
Monumental Feats of Mughal Women : 7 Iconic Spots in Delhi
Of the Mughal era-monuments in Delhi, many were built under the patronage of the Empire's women. But somehow, the story of their accomplishments lacks...
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Agra : A Daughter’s Gift
In the chaos of Agra and its many bridges, one could easily miss this elegant pavilion on the riverbank. As one drives on, an...
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, Zeb-un-Nissa)! A...