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
All that Remains of Dara Shikoh
A devoted husband and a curious prince, Dara Shikoh commissioned a spectacular album of miniatures for his beloved wife. The album was not meant to survive the brutality wrought by Dara’s brother Aurangzeb, but fate had other plans…
Forgotten Treasures
The Games We Played
At a time when the gaming culture seems to be taking over, let us look at the first games which kept our ancestors engrossed. Roll the dice with us and enter a fascinating world of winners and losers.
Forgotten Treasures
Royal Ride to Smuggler’s Pride: Indore’s Duesy Car
Custom-built for Maharaja Holkar, presented at the London Motor Show and eventually smuggled, the ‘Duesy’ was among the most expensive cars built in the 1930s.
Forgotten Treasures
Retro Couture: The Peacock Gown
While the iconic Peacock Throne takes center stage in several anecdotes, a ‘Peacock Gown’ has its own share of claims to fame. LHI chronicles this piece of art that won it acclaim the world over.