From the library of Akbar : favourite books & stories!
What makes Akbar fascinating for a biographer are the dichotomies in his character. Despite the many myths and legends around him, Akbar remains an...
5 Animals the Mughal Emperor Akbar loved
One of the first, vivid images of the early childhood of Akbar is of the young shahzaada running through the countryside of Kabul with...
In Paintings: the Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey is a watershed moment in the history of India. Not only was it the first major victory of the East...
How Sister Nivedita’s contribution to Indian art history shaped the National Movement
The Irish-born educationist, author, social activist and thinker, Margaret Elizabeth Noble (1867-1911), a.k.a Sister Nivedita, was a significant contributor to the field of women’s...
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...