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Illustration: Chola-style temple bronzes, including a dancing Shiva, in a lamp-lit shrine.

Heritage

Temple Bronzes and Colonial-Era Collections: Preserving India’s Artistic Heritage

India’s sacred bronzes, museum collections, and the ethics of preservation.

Illustration: pilgrims at the Great Stupa of Amaravati with carved gateways.

Heritage

The Amaravati Marbles: A Legacy of India’s Buddhist Heritage

Cultural heritage, colonial removal, and the future of responsible stewardship.

Illustration: Indian bronzes and sculptures on display in a museum hall abroad.

Heritage

When India’s Treasures Left Home: Rethinking Colonial-Era Artefact Repatriation

From sacred sculptures to royal objects, the journey of India’s cultural heritage into overseas collections raises questions of history, ownership and remembrance.

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