Object story: A coin die with a message from 1857
Talking Heads: When coins began to talk
Over 2,000 years ago, a new technique of minting coins was introduced to India. We still use it today, both to study history and write it
Read more ...World Photography Day 2023
‘Dakhni: A language hiding in plain sight’ by Yunus Lasania
‘Qutb Shahi Necropolis: Conservation and Landscape Restoration’ by Ratish Nanda
Quiz: History of Photography
Take our quiz to test your knowledge and maybe discover a new favourite photo factoid!
Read more ...History meets AI – In conversation with Arpan Mukherjee
“I use the latest cutting-edge AI technology as well as 19th-century techniques to create images unique to my aesthetic and understanding of the world”
Read more ...Special issue – Commemorative coins of India
Animal coindom: The symbolism of numismatic flora and fauna
Sanctuary Nature Foundation
Object story: Why Indian soldiers fought a war in Kabul
Between November 1878 and October 1880, the British army in India fought a series of battles for geo-political control over Afghanistan. One photographer followed along
Read more ...What is disruptive tech?
From minting money to printing books, and from taking photographs to making art, technology has dictated the evolution of many a human endeavour
Read more ...Game-Changers
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 ...‘Ilkal Chronicles: A 7th-century weave in modern India’ by Vrunda Sekhar
‘Lost and Found: Three centuries of hand-block printing in India’ by Ritu Sethi
Eggs, salt & the delicious decades of albumen print photos
How albumen, a sticky substance found in egg whites, took the elite European hobby of photography and turned into a global phenomenon
Read more ...Take The Indian Railways Quiz!
Test your knowledge about the earliest days of Indian railways and some milestone train journeys
Read more ...‘A New History of India’ by Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Shobita Punja & Toby Sinclair
Song of The Palanquin-Bearers
Let’s tackle some FAQs to better appreciate this fascinating, historical mode of travel and the people who made it possible.
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