Sources of History
Coins, inscriptions, and memorial stones are important sources of India's lost history |  |
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Portarit of Lokamanya Balgangadhar Tilak
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Sardar Bhagat Singh
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833)
A Hindu Reformer and Visionary, considered by many as the father of modern India
Picture from cover of a children's book - artist not known |
Warren Hastings
The First Governor General of India - from a 19th century lithograph |  |
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Portrait of D.D. Kosambi, a great Sanskrit and Budhist Scholar
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Chavundaraya of Gometeshwara fame.
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Queen of Jhansi, Laxmibai
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Sculptures from Bhatkal Temple
Period social life that is often depicted in sculptures is a valuable source of Indian history |  |
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Painting of Shivaji by Artist Sri
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Historian Suryanath U. Kamath
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Medieval Crime and Punishment
Wall painting in a Jain Muth in Shravanabelagola shows a man being shamed in public. Notice the urinating boys. |
Wall Painting in a Jain Monestary, Shravanabelagola
Paintings depicting contemporary social life are an invaluable resource to students of history |  |
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Travelling Musicians
Paintings depicting contemporary social life are an invaluable resource to students of history. |
Portrait of Dr. R.C. Majumdar
(Picture enhanced photographically by K. L. Kamat) |  |
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Sir William Jones (1748-1794)
William Jones pioneered the formal study of India, and the field of Indology. |
Emperor Ashoka (B.C. 304-239)
Emperor Ashoka as a great ruler of India and as promoter of Buddhism holds an important role in the history of the world. |  |
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Islamic Traveler Ibn Batuta (A.D. 1305 - 1369)
Artist's profile of Ibn Batuta (source: National Geographic Dec. 1991) |
Portrait of J.F. Fleet
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Queen Chennamma and Courtiers
Town of Keladi, 17th century |
Emperor Akbar
Akbar is among the greatest kings who ruled India. |  |
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Nanasaheb Peshwa
See Also: The Sepoy Mutiny |
Begum Hazrat Mahal
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Lala Lajpat Rai
Painting by Upendra Maharathi, National Gallery of Modern Art |
Pakistani Stamp Honoring its Father of Nation, Jinnah
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Lalbahadur Shastri (1904-1966)
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Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 apprx.)
Bhamashah was Maharana Pratap's childhood friend and adviser. As a courageous and a skillful General, Bhamashah played crucial roles in the numerous military exercises of Mewar against the mighty Moghul army. |  |
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Alfonso Albuquerque
Albuquerque was the Portuguese General who seized Goa from the Bijapur kingdom and paved way for its colonization
Collection of State Museum of Goa, Panaji |
Maharaja Scindhia of Gwalior, 1877
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Dinner at the Residence of Ruler of Saluva
Illustration by R.S. Naidu |
Pietro Della Valle (c. 1586-1652 CE)
Della Valle was an Italian who traveled in India during the Renaissance period and documented his travels. |  |
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Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar
R. G. Bhandarkar (born July 1, 1837; death August 24, 1925) was a was a scholar and social reformer. He worked to improve the status of Indian women. |
Tatya Tope
Tatya Tope (a.k.a) Tantya Tope was a leader of the 1857 Revolt |  |
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Begum Hazrat Mahal
Detail from an Indian Postage Stamp |
