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The Passing of Shah Jahan: A Tale of the Misery of Mughal Royals through Art

Nov 20, 20203 min read

The Passing of Shah Jahan: A Tale of the Misery of Mughal Royals through Art

This painting takes us back to the time when an old, weak, and powerless Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned in the Red Fort...

Journey’s End Painting (1913): An Artistic Representation of British India?

Akshita Rana

Nov 19, 20203 min read

Journey’s End Painting (1913): An Artistic Representation of British India?

A glance at Abanindranath Tagore’s painting- Journey’s End creates an unforgettable image in the minds of the viewers...

Abanindranath Tagore: The Man Who Revolutionised Indian Art

Kirthika Nandhakumar

Nov 18, 20205 min read

Abanindranath Tagore: The Man Who Revolutionised Indian Art

Abanindranath Tagore, also known as the "Father of Modern Indian painting," was a revolutionary artist who played a critical role in...

How the Bengal School of Art Revived Ancient Indian Art Forms

Deepikka Laxmi

Nov 17, 20204 min read

How the Bengal School of Art Revived Ancient Indian Art Forms

At this point of an identity crisis, arose the Bengal school of Art with highly gifted artists like Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore...

Diwali: A Grand Celebration of Hindu Mythology

Deepikka Laxmi

Nov 10, 20204 min read

Diwali: A Grand Celebration of Hindu Mythology

Diwali celebrations last five days. However, only one of these days is associated with Lord Rama...

Evolution of the Devadasi System in India

Yukti Ganeriwal

Nov 9, 20204 min read

Evolution of the Devadasi System in India

With the diminishing influence of temples, their social status started falling and the practice took the form of commercial prostitution...

A Glimpse into the Life of the First Sikh Guru: Guru Nanak Dev

Riya Hirani

Nov 2, 20205 min read

A Glimpse into the Life of the First Sikh Guru: Guru Nanak Dev

From a very young age, Guru Nanak Ji's ideas and actions were often subjected to the critical gaze of his elders because...

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Journey From the Fields to the Parliament

Akshita Rana

Oct 28, 20205 min read

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Journey From the Fields to the Parliament

India celebrates Sardar Patel's birthday as the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31st October. However. 31st October is not his real birth date...

Exploring Sufi Mysticism through Qawwali

Riya Hirani

Oct 27, 20204 min read

Exploring Sufi Mysticism through Qawwali

One of the most popular Indian forms of music is Qawwali that has gone beyond all linguistic barriers and is now a globally acclaimed art.

Akshita Rana

Oct 23, 20202 min read

Decoding Goddess Kali

In Art, Goddess Kali is mostly portrayed as a fearsome figure with disheveled hair, dark skin, and a lolling tongue dripping with blood.

Yukti Ganeriwal

Oct 19, 20205 min read

The Forgotten Mughal Princess: Jahanara

This tale is of a princess who dedicated her whole life to her father, and thus, fulfilled her promise to her dying mother.

Chelcy Pathak

Oct 17, 20202 min read

An Introduction to Bengali Literature

Bengali literature and Bengali culture go hand in hand in breathing richness and value into each other.

Devdas to Dev D: A Story Living Through Generations

Mohi Gaur

Oct 16, 20203 min read

Devdas to Dev D: A Story Living Through Generations

Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel ‘Devdas’ enjoyed a broad readership, many adaptations, and many retellings.

Devdas Book: A Classic Tale of Love and Turmoil

Mohi Gaur

Oct 15, 20202 min read

Devdas Book: A Classic Tale of Love and Turmoil

Written in the 1900s by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee, Devdas is a story of love and loss, tenderness and turmoil, but only to be doomed.

Indra and Zeus- The Hindu and Greek Rain Gods

Yukti Ganeriwal

Oct 14, 20202 min read

Indra and Zeus- The Hindu and Greek Rain Gods

Lord Zeus, the Greek God, bears an uncanny resemblance to Lord Indra in Indian Mythology. Read this blog to find out how!

Devadasis: The Eternal Brides and their Origin

Yukti Ganeriwal

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Devadasis: The Eternal Brides and their Origin

Read about the legend associated with the emergence of the social evil- the 'Devadasi' tradition in India.

Unveiling the Legacy of Acharya Sushruta: The Father of Plastic Surgery

Riya Hirani

Oct 14, 20203 min read

Unveiling the Legacy of Acharya Sushruta: The Father of Plastic Surgery

Did you know plastic surgery was an ancient Indian invention? Read more about the man behind it. Read this article to find out more.

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