Forgotten Treasures
Asia’s First Stamp from Sindh
Catch the story of the ‘Scinde Dawk’, the first stamp to be introduced in Asia, and the tale of colonial geopolitics and greed behind it
Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasures
The Venetian Ducat’s Quaint India Link
Why was a medieval foreign currency exchanged as gifts and dowry in South India? Catch the story of the merchants of Venice and their links with India...
Forgotten Treasures
Nassak Diamond: From The Crown of Shiva
Nassak diamond, one of the world’s most precious diamonds was once the centrepiece of Lord Shiva’s crown in a temple in Nashik. Catch its intriguing journey across three continents
Forgotten Treasures
India’s First Currency Note
The story of India’s first currency note and why it is so prized.
Forgotten Treasures
The Bayana Hoard of Gupta Coins
It was a priceless treasure buried in a vase and it opened up a whole window into the great Guptas. Here is the story of the what is famously known as the ‘Bayana Hoard’.