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Socialist Posters of India
Exhibition of Posters of Socialist Movements in India, from V.N. O'key Collection.

Operation Bluestar
The background, operation, and the aftermath of military action in Amritsar in 1984, and a turning point in contemporary Indian history.

Kannada Journalism
A comprehensive list of writers, journalists, editors, and publishers who contributed to literary journalism in Kannada language.

Havyak Brahmins
Article on the Havyak Brahmin community includes community's history, prominent leaders and community's contributions.

The Sepoy Mutiny
The ''Sepoy Mutiny'' is a remarkable event in Indian history, marking the end of the Mogul empire and sealing India's fate as a British colony.

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House of Pictures
Photographs and Paintings


Self help is the best help?
A couple engages in foreplay		 A couple engages in foreplay
Caught in the Act!
Man punishes wife's paramour

Girl preparing to meet boyfriend
Line drawing based on a stone seductress (shilabalika) in Belur		 Damsel Admires Self in Mirror
The Ishwar Linga
The Ishwara Lingam
It symbolizes the union of cosmic powers of Shiva and his lover Uma, and is widely worshipped in India

Genitalia Worship
Here, Lord Shiva is shown embedded in the Lingam		 Genitalia Worship
Use of Eagles as Messengers
Use of Eagles as Messengers
Painting on the Daria-Daulat Bagh Palace

Gatekeeper of a Luxury Hotel
The practice of a decorated doormen has continued till this day in India		 Gatekeeper of a Luxury Hotel in India
Temple Guardians in Tamil Nadu
Small Temple, Huge Guardians

"Sacred Area. Keep Out"
A Temple Guardian in Tamil Nadu		 A Temple Guardian in Tamil Nadu
Muscular watchman from Aihole
Muscular watchman (Dwarapalaka), Aihole

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