‘The Ahom Dynasty: Genesis, Continuity and Legacy’ by Arup Kumar Dutta
“These women were the Madhuri and Sridevi of their times”
Accomplished Odissi dancer Madhur Gupta narrates the history of India’s courtesans, once the most glamourous celebrities of the land
Read more ...A feminist modern art maestro
The paintings of B Prabha capture the hopes and anguish of a woman making art in a newly independent India
Read more ...Celebrating women
SARMAYA X PRADIGI CREATIVITY CLUB – MADHYA PRADESH & MAHARASHTRA
This year, Sarmaya Education kicked off our on-ground collaboration with Pratham Education Foundation as part of their initiative, PraDigi Creativity Club. So far, Sarmaya has created memorable learning experiences through art for students in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Pratham Creativity Club offers three levels of engagement: All, Some and Few. Based on digital resources… Read more »
‘Bombay to Basra: On the Highways of World War One 1914-21’ by Dr Radhika Singha
‘True To Their Salt’ by Ravindra Rathee
Forgotten names on India’s map
Forgotten Files
For the 39th issue of Spotlight, we’re bringing you some vanished traditions, unsung artists, lost scripts and other surprising facets of Indian history and art
Read more ...Who paints Pichwais & other mysteries
Artist profile: Lena Lowis’s nostalgic botanical art
An exquisite collection of 19th-century botanical art that focuses on common-but-beautiful Indian flowers
Read more ...Mata-ni-Pachedi
Mata-ni-Pachedi: History of Gujarat’s moving shrines
Quiz: Arts of Gujarat
The arts and architecture of Gujarat reflect its vantage point as an ancient gateway for trade, migration, faith and more
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