Nandini Das
Nandini Das is professor of early modern literature and culture at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Exeter College. Her most recent book, Courting India: England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire, is published by Bloomsbury and won the British Academy Book Prize in 2023.
The Mughal emperors who forged a new artistic tradition
At its peak, the Mughal empire brought together scholars and artists of different languages and faiths to create art fit for kings
30 Sep 2024
Whose imperial majesty? – ‘South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain’ at the MK Gallery, reviewed
When it comes to miniatures, size doesn’t matter, but a show of historic and contemporary works should spark a bigger colonial conversation
12 Jan 2024
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