Seven Centuries on, Delhi Is Still Resounding with the Legacy of Amir Khusrau
Considered by some the most incomparable cultural icon of medieval Islamic India, Khusrau left such a deep imprint on Delhi’s culture that it can still be felt.
Allah and Krishna Came Together in the Songs of This Long-Forgotten Awadhi Singer
Aseemun’s repertoire, with its easy mix of folk, ritual, spiritual and pious, bespoke a syncretic tradition that is fast becoming anachronistic in India.
An Ambedkarite Is Interweaving Buddha’s Teachings with Dhrupad in a Leap of Artistic Faith
S. Anand, the founder of publishing house Navayana, is trying to break away from the body of Hindustani bandishes that remain stuck in antiquity.