A digital archive containing exceptional or underappreciated media of the subcontinent, drawn from press archives and institutional collections. Each item is dated and attributed as far as the evidence allows.
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The Republic at WorkAdded 26 Jan 2025
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited's Hardiwar plant, was considered a backbone of India's power sector, for it's work in the production of turbines and generators. It was established in the late 60s, with…
Power and the Political ClassAdded 25 Jan 2025
There is always something to be said about the duality of the Indian State. Indira Gandhi, in this image in particular, is the perfect personification of this duality.
The Republic at WorkAdded 23 Jan 2025
The death of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the riots that followed, were an extremely turbulent and violent time for the city of New Delhi. This photo is an extremely vivid display of the destruction…
The WarsAdded 20 Jan 2025
This photo, with very little additional context provided, is likely a section of Indian infantry men, securing areas in Kashmir.
Colonial India and IndependenceAdded 17 Jan 2025
Before transitioning into a Dominion, India had an official Interim government formed from the Constituent Assembly.
The Republic at WorkAdded 16 Jan 2025
This image shows the horrific aftermath of the bombing of AI Flight 182, an event which led to the death of all 329 occupants. The search and rescue operation undertaken after loosing contact with the plane…
The Republic at WorkAdded 15 Jan 2025
"Terrifyingly beautiful" is how Jay Vardhan Singh described these images.
Power and the Political ClassAdded 8 Jan 2025
After the emergency ended, Indira Gandhi was arrested twice, on different charges. The first time was in 1977, for corruption involving a contract between the ONGC and a French oil company, a case which was…
Power and the Political ClassAdded 30 Dec 2024
In this photo, we see then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, two months into his term, inspecting the extensive flooding near Delhi.
The WarsAdded 28 Dec 2024
A newly independent Indian army continues it's regular operations and is seen here leaving for patrol in the newly formed state of Punjab. This image, likely taken in modern-day Gurgaon where the first…