The British Museum in London has often been accused of cultural imperialism and colonialism, particularly by the U.K.’s ethnic minorities. There is a bitter dispute about many famous pieces acquired ...

Have you ever wondered how Indian deities came to have their signature physical features? The British Museum in London recently delved into this question, in an exhibition titled Ancient India: Living ...

A much-lauded art historian argues that India gets drastically short shrift in the exhibition, which has elsewhere been met with raves. Map of the world from al-Idrisi’s Nuzhat al-mushtaq fi ikhtiraq ...

The painting in question depicts a series of expressive musicians puffing exuberantly on Pahari horns, and the artist himself is considered to be one of the most important figures in Indian art ...

When was the Buddha first depicted in human form? How has the depiction of Ganesha evolved over time? Tour sculptures and artefacts currently on display. Ancient India: Living Traditions, an ...

It’s boom time for Indian art: the market is at an all-time high, while London has had a slew of exhibitions focused on South ...

The British Museum has solicited the public’s help in finding an estimated 2,000 artifacts that had been stolen from the institution’s collection over the course of several years. The famed museum ...

This image provided by Modi Toys shows a plush children's toy depicting the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. The toy was one of several depicting Hindu deities that Hindu rights activist asked the Peabody ...