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Caste no bar, class no bar, art no bar: Justice Chandrachud on why freedom and art are soulmates

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud at a recent event spoke about Dalit Panthers, Toni Morrison, Banksy and how art has provided liberation to the oppressed.

Investing in art & making a fortune is not as easy as it sounds

It is human nature to look only at the big winners, while failing to include the impact of the losers.

CBSE makes Arts a compulsory subject from next academic session

Apart from the four major spheres of music, dance, visual arts and theatre, CBSE has recommended introducing culinary art from classes 6 to 8.

Remembering Amrita Sher-Gil, one who loved sex, art and India, and never said sorry for it

One of India’s most respected pioneers of modern art, Sher-Gil’s story has the makings of a classic French film, including a tragically young death.

Hindu gods like Rama & Shiva have six packs now to kill bad guys, like American superheroes

Amar Chitra Katha comics abandoned Raja Ravi Varma's gentle sensuality to portray hyper-masculine American superhero style Hindu gods

Venice Biennale is an opportunity for Pakistan to recast its ‘terrorist state’ image

Pakistan’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale is a great breakthrough for the designers. It’s also a great feat in reclaiming the identity of Pakistan as a melting pot of art and culture.

The Padmavati fracas is also about power and privilege

Free speech is important - but we should first ask whose free speech do we always rush to protect?

Padmavati highlights a need to democratise the freedom of expression

The problem arises when interpretations are established as “ultimate truth”—closing all possibilities of further excavation of a story like Padmavati.

Draft antiquities bill triggers jubilation and alarm

Bill seeks to do away with requirement of a licence for selling antiques; some ASI officials claim government buckled under pressure from art dealers

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.