The Baburnama
byWas Babur a religious bigot? What does his autobiography, the Baburnama, reveal about him?
Editor’s Picks
How A Portuguese Jewish Jesuit Produced The First Printed Tamil Book
byHenri Henriques, a Portuguese priest, produced the first Tamil Printed book with Pero Luis, a Tamil Brahmin Jesuit.
Willoughby Wallace Hooper: Photographer of Death
byAt what point does the photographer change roles from a documenter of tragedy to an indifferent bystander?
The Mathematical Abilities Of Bees
byHoneybees can understand Zero, an abstract mathematical concept that humans have struggled to comprehend for centuries.
Distilled Wisdom: On the Imperfectability Of Life
byThe Principle of the Imperfectability of Life pervades everything we do. But compassion must always take priority.
Why Everything You’ve Heard About India’s First Newspaper is Wrong
byHicky’s Bengal Gazette was not just a ‘scurrilous’ paper filled with scandal & sex. It was a force for the public good.
Bourne and Shepherd: Photography Lessons From 1862
byIn this era of environmental decay, Bournes’ photographs are precious shots of the wild & beautiful India ever made.
The Sindhi Merchants of Gibraltar
byEnterprising Sindhi merchants sniffed opportunities, took risks & built global businesses, succeeding against all odds.
The Progressive Arts Group & The Birth of Indian Modernism
byA small group of artists revolutionized art in India by pushing the boundaries of thought & self-expression.
Capturing The Wild
byCapturing the wild is both an act of courage & passion. Wildlife photographer Masood Hussain decodes this art for you.
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sufi & The Book of Fixed Stars
byAl-Sufi’s work began from a simple act that was enshrined in Bedouin folk tradition – gazing at the stars in the night.
The Company Style & Raja Ravi Varma
byThe East India Company left an indelible mark on Indian art. Painters subverted this message through style and subject.
Charlotte Of Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Britain’s First Black Queen?
byIs Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding the most prominent mixed-race marriages in the crown’s recent history?
Asgardia: The World’s First Space Kingdom
byAsgardia, the world’s first ‘Space Kingdom’ was born when a 2.8 kilogram CubeSat was launched on an Orbital ATK rocket.
Secrets of the Konark Temple
byOne of India’s exquisite architectural marvels, symbolic of Vedic astronomy, chronicles the mythology of celestials.