Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legacy was never fully recognised. That is changing now

An exhibition in London showcases Singh as more than just a brave warrior – he was a global statesman, administrator and diplomat.

Aditya Iyer

· Jul 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

Music migrants: These nomads have been roaming India for decades in search of broken harmoniums

For nine months each year, the Gawli community from a village in Madhya Pradesh travels to hamlets to repair harmoniums.

Sanket Jain

· Yesterday · 11:30 am

Calcutta’s dark past: The city was a thriving market for slaves in mid-18th century

The Bay of Bengal was once a hotbed for pirates plundering ships for slaves.

Tathagata Neogi

· Jul 16, 2018 · 03:30 pm

As the ‘Himalayan Journal’ turns 90, its editor explains the highs and lows of the job

‘The Himalaya have never been far from my consciousness.’

Nandini Purandare

· Feb 18, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Chennai’s complicated relationship with its dying rivers, as chronicled by artists

The DAMned Art Project attempts to study and eventually change Chennai’s relationship with its rivers.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Feb 20, 2018 · 03:30 pm

No longer just moneybags, corporate brands are now shaping India’s independent music

A number of companies are helping bridge the gaps in the Indian indie ecosystem.

Amit Gurbaxani

· Feb 15, 2018 · 11:30 am

Bearded hipsters and fisherfolk: An art project is bridging divides at Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock

How effectual has the Sassoon Dock Art Project by St+Art India been in its attempt to bring communities together?

Khorshed Deboo

· Dec 08, 2017 · 11:30 am

What made Freddie Mercury’s voice so magical? His teeth

The singer believed his buck teeth gave his voice the special resonance. Scientists now think there was another reason.

Anvar Alikhan

· Sep 05, 2017 · 11:30 am

From night jasmine to banana blossoms: India’s centuries-old love affair with edible flowers

Indians had discovered the scrumptious secrets of edible flowers long before American hipsters.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jul 13, 2018 · 12:03 pm

How an Indian man and his English wife introduced George Harrison to Ravi Shankar to create history

The Angadis founded the Asian Music Circle at their London home, and brought cultures together.

Anu Kumar

· Jul 04, 2018 · 11:30 am

The mystery behind why Bengaluru is covered in stickers of ‘angry Hanuman’

Popularly known as a lovable god, Hanuman has always had lots of attitude.

Deepa Bhasthi

· Feb 07, 2017 · 11:30 am

From a bottle-cap sari to aeroplane motifs: An exhibition challenges our idea of Indian textiles

Through tapestries, sculptures, garments and more, ‘New Traditions’ looks back at post-independence traditions in Indian textiles.

Chanpreet Khurana

· Jul 15, 2018 · 11:30 am