With the end of British colonial rule in 1947, the Indian subcontinent was divided into two nations, majority-Hindu India and majority-Muslim Pakistan. But simmering secular tensions and a hastily ...
Hindu nationalists are in undisputed control of political power in India for the first time since the 12th century, and they’re making the most of this opportunity for triumphalist messaging. A common ...
The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors. People ...
The Encyclopedia of Indian Art, arriving online next month, aims to be comprehensive and yet accessible to experts and students of all kinds. By Ginanne Brownell The history of art in India, going ...
Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh becomes India’s first cold desert added to UNESCO’s Global Biosphere Map, highlighting its ...