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Indian Womanhood
English translation of Jyotsna Kamat's research book on Indian women covering worship of women, Sati system, and education of women in ancient India.

19th Century India
The study of 19th century India is important because it provides a glimpse of India in earlier centuries.

Insect Societies
Through caricatures, Dr. Kamat humanizes the world of insects.

Servants of God
Article on the history of the Devadasi system of India where women served in temples as courtesans and artists.

Animal Motifs
Collection of pictures showing animal life as depicted in ancient and not-so-ancient Indian art.

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Photographs and Paintings

Portrait of Artist Amrita Sher-Gill

Barber and a Client
Also notice another man sharpening in the background.
Illustration by a British artist, Eastern India, 19th Century.

Padre Being Carried
19th century Sedan, Goa

Street Corner, Jeypore
Photograph shows city of Jaipur

"Kim," the Chela and the Old Lama

An Ekka, or One-horsed Road Cart

Painting from a Jain Muth, Shravanabelagola

Entrance to Chandragiri hill, Shravanabelagola

Daughter of the Forest God

An Idol for the Snake God

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