An Indian museum has launched the country's first encyclopaedia of art that anyone can access.

By Reya MehrotraMore than 100 detailed maps of various places, some dating back to 16th Century, are on display at IIScAs you enter the exhibition hall in the main building at IISc, ancient maps ...

Independence Day 2022: Though India's map has already undergone major changes over the years since independence, several regions still aspire for full statehood.

History of first map of India As historically many have claimed in relation to the creation of India's first map, but the exact answer to this question is a difficult task.

The State’s history of cartography and surveying pushed the boundaries of its time, with academics attributing ‘India’s first modern scientific survey’ to the instructions of a ...

I didn’t realise that lands from Muscat and Oman, the UAE, all the way to Burma were once part of the British Indian Empire,” ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures with which it traded.

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.

India’s Art History United in a Single Source The Encyclopedia of Indian Art, arriving online next month, aims to be comprehensive and yet accessible to experts and students of all kinds.