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By Shobhit Mathur, Co-Founder & Dean at Rashtram Image Source:Vision India Foundation Original article was published in Hindustan Times India is a living civilisation that has retained its character for over two millennia. It has not just survived, but thrived. This was possible only because this land has consistently produced great...Read More

The oldest surviving classical style of Hindustani (or North Indian) vocal music, dhrupad, derives its name is from dhruva-pada, simply meaning “refrain.” It denotes a form of poetry and a style of music in which the poetry is sung. Dhrupad means sure-footedness and is said to have four broad stylistic...Read More

Ajrakh block printing has its origins in the Indus Valley Civilization. Tracing its history tells us a lot about its evolution to date.  Ajrakh, meaning blue in Arabic, is said to signify the universe which is believed to be an interplay of vibrant hues of the color palette: color red...Read More

By Paras Ratna, Research Associate – Strategic & Foreign Relations Practice at Rashtram This article was published in the Centre for Advanced Studies of India, UPenn Website (Republished on The Hindu Business Line) The source of the image is Vision India Foundation Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan as part of...Read More

It is said that ‘Theyyam’ begins when God has arrived. An ancient ritualistic art form, Theyyam is derived from tribal animism and predates Hinduism. The performance wherein involves a dancer attaining a state of trance before the culmination. An exclusively male domain, Theyyam dancers are trained from their tender teenage...Read More