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Tech disruptors from Indian history
For the 37th issue of Spotlight, we’re taking a look at disruptive technologies that made history. These include innovations in the field of photography, coin-making, art and publishing that didn’t simply change the game, they threw out the rulebook and gave the players superpowers!Read more
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'Ornamenting the Walls of an Imperial Capital: Fathpur Sikri and its surface decorations' by Nadeem Rezavi

'Ornamenting the Walls of an Imperial Capital: Fathpur Sikri and its surface decorations' by Nadeem Rezavi

'Qutb Shahi Necropolis: Conservation and Landscape Restoration' by Ratish Nanda

'Qutb Shahi Necropolis: Conservation and Landscape Restoration' by Ratish Nanda

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Devnarayan ki Phad

‘Phad’ is a traditional scroll painting unique to the region of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. For many nomadic communities like the Rebari, Phad is a medium to worship their local deities ‘Devnarayan’ and ‘Pabuji’. It is believed that a thousand years ago, Devnarayan and Pabuji were kings of small villages whose stories later morphed into legends. Devnarayan... Read more »

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