Ranjit Singh

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B.N. Goswamy
During her reign, Queen Victoria sent many gifts to Indian rulers such as Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab and Maharaja Ishwari Prasad Narain Singh of Benares. These gifts to Indian rulers and vice-versa are not only fascinating artefacts but also have interesting stories associated with them. Prof…
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Manan Kapoor and Shruti Chakraborty
While the Targaryens and the Lannisters continue to fight for the coveted Iron Throne in the iconic TV series ‘Game of Thrones’, we look at some of the historic Indian thrones that were symbols of power and wealth.     While many might think that there is no other throne as powerful and coveted as…
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B.N. Goswamy
Kehar Singh was a Punjabi painter, who was influenced by European watercolour and oil paintings, as well as photography. What set him apart from his contemporaries was the detailed manner of his depiction of common men from different trades, whom he even named as part of his accompanying notes.…
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Navjot Kour
Aijazuddin, F.S. Pahari Paintings and Sikh Portraits in the Lahore Museum. Karachi and Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1977. Archer, W G.  Kangra Paintings: The Faber Gallery of Oriental Art. Faber and Faber Limited, 1956. Archer, W G. Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills. Vol I and II. Delhi:…
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Navjot Kour
  Introduction   The region of Jammu has a rich historical legacy of temples. With Vaishnavism and Shaivism considered as major religious traditions in the region, these temples play a major role in the social setup of the area, so much so that the city of Jammu is synonymous with the presence of…
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