Shashank Shekhar Sinha‘s series of books on ancient India is making waves. A true account of history is a key way to battle ...

On Monday, the University of Michigan’s Center for South Asian Studies hosted Professor Nayanjot Lahiri, a historian and archaeologist, to discuss conservation struggles faced by India’s archeological ...

An act of vandalism at an 18th century monument built by the once powerful Mughal empire has sparked anger in India, with historians urging authorities to provide better protection for the country’s ...

After a lifetime spent reciting the eternal love story of the Taj Mahal, veteran tour guide Vishu Das says his faith is shattered. “The story we have been telling all these years – what if it turns ...

Nestled in the Vindhya Range, the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring prehistoric rock paintings dating back over 100,000 years. Discovered in 1957, these shelters ...

BURHANPUR, India — It is no secret that the Taj Mahal is a monument of love, built by a Mogul emperor as the final resting place for his beloved queen, who died giving birth to their 14th child in ...

The idea that large statues might act as political tools is hardly a novel one. Immortalized figures from the past often serve the interests and ideologies of the present, whether it’s Lord Nelson ...

Ram V. Sutar, an 89-year-old sculptor known for designing scores of large monuments in his native India, is observing construction on two statues in the western part of the country to honor a pair of ...