J K Dadoo writes that ancient India, through trade, religion and knowledge networks, shaped global civilisation as the world’s central intellectual and philosophical power ...

India's Largest Circular Labyrinth Links Ancient Rome to the East. Archaeologists have unveiled India's largest circular labyrinth, a remarkable 15-circuit stone structure measuri ...

Martial arts are often associated with China, Japan, or Korea, but their roots trace back much closer to home — ancient India. While many know of Shaolin monks and Kung Fu, fewer are aware that the ...

Originally presented as author's thesis (Ph. D.--Banaras Hindu University) under the title: The select Vyantara Devatās in early Indian art and literature.

I HAVE heard it said that modern Indian art is neither modern nor Indian. That, of course, is an exaggeration, and yet it causes one to pause momentarily and cast a backward glance over the centuries.

A modern reconstruction of the "Flight of Birds" from a book cover of Fariduddin Attar’s Mantiq-al-Tayr, Private collection (all images courtesy India Allen Lane) These short essays address an array ...

When most people think of Indian art, intricate sculptures and ancient temples come to mind. Indian art for many is part of an ancient history — vestiges of a religious past that have somehow petered ...

A revision of the author's thesis, Bombay University, 1966. siris_sil_863411 ...

Kanika Gupta is an art historian, trained dancer, filmmaker, and author whose work bridges the worlds of ancient Indian art, mythology, and storytelling. She holds a Master's in Art History from the ...

Shruti Parthasarathy ’24 has been participating in the ancient Indian dance and art form of Bharatnatyam since she was five years old. Over the last three years, she has combined her love for dance ...

In a world racing for logic, Ancient India bowed to the heart. In today's hustle culture, emotions are often labeled as weakness. Were told to toughen up, grow thick skin, and stop overthinking. But ...