Indian girls, shedding names like “Nakusa” or “Nakushi” which mean “unwanted” in Hindi, hold up their name change certificates during a ceremony in Satara, 250 kms from Mumbai, on ...

The name change has sparked a debate about history and cultural sensitivity in the arts. (B.C. Archive/B.C. Royal Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario ) ...

She added that the Indian art market has doubled since 2020—from ₹ 700 crore to over ₹ 1,400 crore. According to Nair, the art boom mirrors India’s economic story.

Now, it stands as a defining work of modern South Asian art. Husain painted Gram Yatra - meaning "village journey", a name it was given later on - in 1954, long before he became an icon.

M. F. Hussain’s 'Gram Yatra' sets a record at Christy’s auction by fetching USD 13.7 million, highlighting the growing value of Indian modern art. How ...