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Jennifer Howes
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‘Mrs Moore’ and a portrait of the Hyderabad Nizam’s powerful minister
How was the influential Raja Chandu Lal related to an East India Company officer and his wife?
Jennifer Howes
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How the East India Company tried to use paintings to lionise Robert Clive – and failed
The source of Clive’s fortune came under scrutiny and his character was aggressively criticised by the British public.
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Roshani Begum: A dancer from Tipu Sultan’s court who rebelled against the British
Women like Roshani Begum used their influence as court performers and story tellers to foment an uprising.
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Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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How the East India Company made a celebrity out of a shipwreck survivor in 1738
John Dean was rescued and sent to Bombay after he spent a good part of 16 months walking across Madagascar.
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When an East India Company officer decided to build a monument of sculptures from an ancient stupa
Francis W Robertson made plans to beautify a market place in Andhra Pradesh using abandoned sculptures from Amaravati Stupa.
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Mackenzie’s messengers: A Raj-era painting shows how Indians helped the British map India
Colin Mackenzie, the first Surveyor General of India, relied heavily on the assistance of educated, multilingual Indians.
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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Why Arjuna’s massive chariot in Mahabalipuram suddenly got named after Ganesha
The meaning behind monuments and temples, even when carved out of solid stone, can always be reinterpreted.
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A look at Jain manuscripts and drawings from the early 19th century
The British Library’s Mackenzie Collection provides a fascinating record of Jainism in Karnataka over 200 years ago.
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Filling in the blanks: Maps, visual archives help reconstruct the Great Palace of Madurai
Only two buildings stand today of the 17th-century Thirumalai Nayak Palace, once an architectural marvel.
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The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film