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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?
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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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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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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’