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Image Source: Festival of the Goddess Durga at Calcutta by Alexis Soltykoff (1859)
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Jatra: Folk Theatre Of Bengal That Promoted Nationalism
Jatra is a popular folk theatre of Bengal and a living musical and theatrical heritage of Bengal. Read how…
Homosexuality in Ancient India: Queer Stories You Were Never Told
Two Queens Sharing A Drink (Source) In 1861, the British introduced Section 377 that decriminalised sexual activity committed “against…
Boteh: Indian Tradition But Not Made In India
Boteh or buta is a motif popular in India. But its origins lies outside of India in Iran. Read…
Amrita Sher-Gil: ‘Not-So-Indian’ Indian Rebel Painter
Amrita Sher-Gil was half-Indian in origin but a true Indian at her heart. Read how she used her paintings…
Tawaifs In The British Raj: From Carriers of Culture to Women of ‘Ill Repute’
Heeramandi has left people in awe of and sympathetic to tawaifs. Their talent and beauty have inspired many fashion…
Balls and Masquerades: The Elite Christmas Celebrations of Colonial Calcutta
The social scene of 19th-century Calcutta was subtly Bridgerton-coded, especially during the winters. The sweltering heat of the province…