A portrait of Gulbadan Begum, author of the Humayun-nama, and the only woman historian of any medieval Islamic dynasty
Writing Herstory
Toddler Trots Through Europe: Adventures With A 19-Month-Old
Turning a leisurely vacation into a child-friendly one brings unique challenges but also the joy of seeing the world in a new light. Huzan Tata recounts navigating Austria and Hungary with a toddler in tow
Mishal Husain – “It’s a celebration of a lost world”
The author of ‘Broken Threads; My Family from Empire to Independence’ mulls over history, identity and friendship through the lives of her grandparents, who were born in pre-Partition India
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on the characters of Independence and why flawed women need to be written about more
Author, poet, activist and professor Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni weaves a poignant tale of sisterly bonds and the birth of a nation in her latest novel, Independence
A Salute To Salonica
A honeymooning couple discovers the Byzantine history and seaside charms of Greece's second city, Thessaloniki
‘The Last Queen’: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel resurrects the history of Jindan Kaur of Punjab
Fiction is the medium of a saga of a woman that history has not given enough importance to.
How the Parsee Gara, or Sari, has Chinese Influences and History Woven into its Fabric
Nineteenth century Parsee traders returned to India from Canton with embroidered silk cloth which was fashioned into unique saris which came to be known as garas
Discover Mughal Women’s Roles In History
Ladies of the royal zenana were "relentlessly independent, well travelled and audacious", says Ira Mukhoty about the queens she writes about in her latest tome…
Portrait Of A Personality
Journalist Sheela Reddy talks about uncovering the lesser known facets of one of the most controversial men in our country’s history — and the greatest relationship of his life — in her fascinating tome, Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage That Shook India
Painting Beyond The Lines
There’s a certain familiarity when you look at the artworks of Pakistani artists, owing to their country’s shared history with India. Striving to make a mark in the contemporary art world, they are emerging as names to watch out for in the international arena. Four promising talents talk about their inspirations and their South Asian heritage
Huzan Tata 