Ubiquitous imagery of aggressive, hypermasculine deities across India is a chilling tool of the Hindu right.
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The Double Life of Aji V.N.’s Art
Aji’s bifurcated practice reflects his experience of living and working in two different worlds, India and the Netherlands.
Painting the History of India’s Anti-Caste Movement
Upending narrow framings, Vikrant Bhise renders the grassroots and captures the ongoing struggle to end casteism.
Trolley Times Captures a Collective Roar for Food and Truth
Gurvinder Singh’s film artfully chronicles a movement in protest of India’s debilitating farm acts.
Anant Joshi’s Art Cuts Through Political Propaganda
While Joshi’s artwork addresses India’s current political and social state, these works are about more than just current events.
The Vibrant Statue Subculture of Bengaluru
A new project ambitiously attempts to capture the city’s complex visual culture and investigates its constantly evolving psyche.
Art and Healing on the Anniversary of India’s Partition
Artists are sifting through what was left behind, what was burned away, and what was buried both physically and emotionally to facilitate our track toward healing.
The Rampant Erasure of Muslim Heritage in India
The charred walls of the Azizia library, torched during an extremist riot along with its 4,500 books, are a reminder of the violence of the Hindu nationalist mob.
Indian Museum Staffer Fired for Criticizing PM Modi on Facebook
Artists, educators, and scholars across South Asia have rallied in support of Sandip K. Luis, who was dismissed from the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.
The Caste Bias of Tech Platforms
From Twitter and Instagram to matchmaking apps, tech companies have helped modernize the caste system instead of dismantling it.
Met Museum Repatriates 15 Objects to India
The sculptures were all at one point sold by the disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
What is Holi, the Hindu Festival of Color?
Welcoming spring and the season of harvest, Holi is inherently playful and joyous as it channels the love between Radha and Krishna.