Shared History

The legend of Persia’s Qurrat al-’Ayn Tahirih, who publicly unveiled and inspired a long revolution

She is remembered as a women’s rights activist and a reformer. But her writings and story also percolated into the popular imagination in India and live on.

Adhiraj Parthasarathy
· Oct 10, 2023 · 09:00 am
How East African culture created a new form of music in Gujarat

Dhamaal is a mix of Sufi and African musical and dance traditions, which refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis.

Sayan Dey, The Conversation
· Feb 07, 2023 · 01:30 pm
From emperor Akbar’s tomb to Ginsberg’s sketchbook, this mysterious motif has persisted over time

At some point, the ‘three fish one head’ symbol was co-opted by every major world religion – Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.

Annabel Teh Gallop
· Jan 25, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Baobab trees trace the African diaspora across the Indian Ocean

Why are African baobab trees found in India? Genetic research is starting to shed light on the answer.

Haripriya Rangan and Karen L. Bell, The Conversation
· Sep 22, 2015 · 06:30 am