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Historical photos of the Kaʿba and the Hajj season
The Kaʿba is the holiest site in Islam.
The British Library
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Delhi painted on ivory: Scenes from the Mughal and British era
The collection of topographical paintings are reflective of the city's history.
The British Library & JP Losty
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The Buddhist rebirth in different planes of existence
Burmese cosmological manuscripts elucidate the process of karma.
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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The British Library’s oldest Qur’an manuscript now online
It is one of the largest of known fragments of an early Qurʼān written in the māʼil script.
The British Library & Colin F Baker
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In Mughal India, good literary taste was part of a bureaucrat's job description
In the 18th century, mastery of both poetry and prose was considered indispensable for political life.
The British Library
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When Mughal-style balconies served as the backdrop for Christ's last supper
Mughal or Deccani paintings and drawings of Christian subjects often interpreted European engravings without a care for the original iconography.
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Encounters with the Prophet, a woman in man's clothes: When Tipu Sultan described his dreams
The ruler wrote an account of 37 of his dreams.
The British Library
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These early-19th century portraits of Afghans show the first European influences on Delhi artists
Drawings in Mountstuart Elphinstone's book serve as evidence of the emerging naturalistic 'Fraser' style.
The British Library
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Rare manuscripts that show how Indian epics shaped Malay literary traditions
The Mahabharata retold in the form of ancient Malay manuscripts from the collection of the British Library.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema