Visual History
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Portraits of India’s people by a Flemmish artist who lived on the margins of 18th-century Calcutta
Baltazard Solvyns, who ended up in India as an unlicensed resident, was far more immersed in Indian life than his European counterparts of the time.
Giles Tillotson
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Bihar School of Athens: How a 19th century art society brought together Indian and European artists
British opium agent and amateur artist Charles D’Oyly’s initiative helped make Patna a home for artists, transcending racial divides.
Sonal
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Art, fame and fortune: The East India Company’s lucrative visual affair with India
From monuments and landscapes to the diverse people of the subcontinent land, European artists sketched, drew and painted colonised India in rich detail.
Sonal
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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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.
Jennifer Howes
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Revolting cruelties: How panorama exhibitions about 1857 built support for colonial rule in Britain
Larger-than-life panorama paintings of the uprising evoked patriotism, heightened nationalism and jingoism among middle-class English audiences.
Sonal
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Why did Mughal emperor Jahangir issue these rare and singular astrology-themed coins?
The currency is unusual for various reasons: no other Indian coins have astrological imagery and those issued by Muslim rulers avoid figural decoration.
Kamayani Sharma
Video
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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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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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The modern image of dinosaurs comes from Victorian sketches, not Hollywood movies
The constant reshaping of the reptiles has been driven by cultural and political trends.
Richard Fallon, The Conversation
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British Indian postcards had more in common with Instagram posts than we realise
An exhibition in London sheds light on the subtext of postcards, the media craze that swept the globe in the 20th century.
Mahima Jain
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Video: The delicate Christmas-themed Mughal miniatures from the courts of Akbar and Jehangir
Why did Mughal miniature paintings depicted the birth of Jesus Christ?
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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A museum of everyday objects: Mehrauli’s old-time residents narrate the history of their locality
A neighbourhood museum project focuses on the narratives of those who have lived in Mehrauli for generations.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Watch: The time when badminton was called ‘Poona’
The game is one of the oldest yet it only received official status in the Olympics in 1992.
Scroll Staff
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Militancy videos are everywhere in Kashmir. But are they actually effective?
Clips of militants spreading their message are ubiquitous in the Valley. Do they work as propaganda? Or is it just a case of young people oversharing?
Rayan Naqash
The Field
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals