Art and Culture

Jainism is one of the most ancient religions of the world; it originated in India. Millions of people across the globe still practice Jainism. People who are followers of Jainism believe that their faith has descended upon them through a series of spiritual teachers known as the Tirthankaras who possessed special spiritual powers. The name […]

In India, the medieval period saw significant advancements in the art of architecture. With the arrival of Muslims in India, several new architectural characteristics and methods were introduced. This period’s development of Muslim architectural style is known as Indo-Islamic architecture, or Indian architecture inspired by Islamic art.  Neither purely Islamic nor strictly Hindu, the Indo-Islamic

Introduction Among the early forms of entertaining practises, puppetry was also included. The puppeteer controls the indicative elements of the puppet, thus making the entire experience highly capitative & fun. In contrast, the low cost of production and animation makes a performance popular among the puppet industry. This form of entertainment gives freedom to the

In London, the High Commission of India presented India with a 10th century stone statue of goat head  Yogini. The idol was unlawfully seized from a temple in Lokhari, Uttar Pradesh. It was sometime in the 1980s that the theft occurred. The goat-headed Yogini sculpture was part of a sandstone deity group at the Lokhari

India is an incredibly diverse country. The Indian Constitution gives freedom of religion. Since India is a secular country, religious festivals are an incredibly important part of Indian culture as people are welcome to celebrate their festivals with no qualms. In our notes on festivals of India, we will discuss the various religious festivals of

The Greater Indus region was home to the largest of Egypt’s, Mesopotamia’s, South Asia’s, and China’s ancient urban civilisations. It wasn’t discovered until the 1920s. The majority of its ruins, including its major cities, are still being excavated. The ancient script of the Indus Civilisation has yet to be deciphered. The Harappan civilisation is a

Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) can be dated around 2500-1750 BC based on radiocarbon dating. It is also called Harappan Civilization. The site was first discovered through excavation in 1921 under the supervision of Daya Ram Sahni. This civilization’s long-term indigenous evolution was originally begun on the periphery of the Indus Valley in the hills of

The rupee in our pocket has an enigmatic history. The lengthy history of struggle, adventure, and prosperity dates back to the 6th century in ancient India. Since its beginnings, the coinage of India has played a critical part in the country’s economic development. India was one of the world’s first coin issuers. An Indian coin

The Group of Monuments at Hampi, or Hampe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14 century. In 1336 AD, The two brothers Harihara and Bukka built the Vijayanagara Empire to protect Dharma and the spiritual guidance of Sage Vidyaranya. Hampi-Vijayanagara was

Meenakari is an art sometimes called enamelling. This art was introduced in India by Mughals during the 17th century. The craft people who do this meenakari are known as meenakars. Gulabi Meenakari of Benaras is a meenakari characterised by pink strokes on white enamel. Gulabi meenakari products are like religious statues of gods and goddesses,