Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; bejeweled and wearing a diaphanous gold-printed veil with green flower necklace, holding a small gold wine cup and the neck of a goose-head ewer; Devanagari inscription on verso reads: chitrasanrupa, om shri ganeshaya namah; "beautiful painting. Om.

A charioteer woman from India dating back to the 2nd century CE Wait a second! What's her gesture with her ears about? Is she relishing the breeze as she races forward, or simply embracing the moment? #Archaeology #GemsofIndology

🚨 Beware the Congress Grass! 🚨 Parthenium hysterophorus invaded India with US wheat in the 1950s and spread like wildfire. This toxic weed causes severe allergies, skin rashes, asthma & harms crops by choking native plants! 🌾🛑

Shiv Parvati VIvah restored using AI.

A Woman from Ancient Region of Gandhara Polished grey schist 2/3rd Century 14.75 in.

Who made saree blouses “modest”? #ColonialHistory #IndianFashion #GemsofIndology

Uma Maheshwar 10th century A revered deity, embodying the divine union of Shiva and Parvati, celebrated in temple art and ancient scriptures across India. #Archaeology

This artwork vividly illustrates the exploitation of diversity by the British. It depicts a single Britisher (gora) with 6 sepoys exerting control over a group of at least 60 individuals.

Harappans didn’t just build cities—they built EMPIRES. Meet Shortugai (Afghanistan, c. 2600 BCE): India’s ancient outpost controlling the world’s lapis lazuli mines. Resource strategy, not isolation. Our ancestors ran supply chains before it was cool. 💎🌏

"Navagraha" in now called Qutub Minar #Archaeology

A departure scene while males adjusting loads in duck shaped boats. a separate boat carrying woman being bid adeu by their counterarts. 200 bce #Chandraketugarh a Looted treasure #Archaeokogy by #GemsofIndology

In 1852, Indian mathematician Radhanath Sikdar made history by first calculating the height of what we now call Mount Everest. His groundbreaking discovery predated the British by four years, who later declared Peak XV the world's tallest mountain. In 1865, they named it in honor of George Everest

What do you call this? A new way to reserve a public space? Location: Gurgaon, Sector V. Comment if you've seen this. DM me for a coffee.

Who made us to learn these roman numbers even today as I write.

In 1980, I have seen milky galaxy with naked eyes. Unbelievable? Maybe. But like you, I've sacrificed much to the march of progress. Progress gives, but it also takes away.

Shiva Parvati riding the bull Nandi, Penjikent Temple II, 690-722 CE, National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan.

in 1952, Nehru's dream of establishing a secular India was ultimately brought to fruition by Indira Gandhi, famously nicknamed "the iron lady," during the emergency via a presidential decree. those were our "leaders." 🫠

Lakshmi: Then and now, a journey spanning 2200 years. #happydiwali #DiwaliCelebration

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲—𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 1️⃣ When a European woman married, her surname often vanished. Not by choice—but by law. This wasn’t romance; it was coverture, a legal doctrine declaring that a wife had no separate identity.

Yet another style icon from Chandraketugarh circa 200 BCE #Archaeology #Gemsofindology

🧵 THREAD: Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis — The ₹13,000 Crore Solution That Saves Lives and Money 1/ Delhi’s air quality is alarming: AQI at 184 (Unhealthy), PM2.5 over 100 µg/m³ — that’s like smoking 4 cigarettes every day! Annually, 13,752 premature deaths happen due to this crisis.

Ever thought about Indian women mastering threading 1,400 years ago? What's your take?

Rhythm🤗

1/ Ever heard of Vasantsena? The legendary courtesan from Sudraka’s Sanskrit play “Mrichchhakatika” (The Little Clay Cart) – a woman who broke stereotypes & redefined love in ancient Indian drama. 🧵👇

Cross being worshipped 4000-3000 years ago #Archaeology

The boss of @Asigoi @UNESCO arrives, now the colonial ASI to rewrite history on Sarnath plaque, credit Benares ruler’s family over British. All ASI work during British era should be scrutinized.

Wish we could time travel and relish the beautiful sculpture once adorned our temples now selling in international markets. But AI can help us relive those moments before we move on. #AI redefining #Archaeology

"An artists rendition" of a devotee visiting a Shivaling. 1700 ce

Time specteum : The Unfiltered Trajectory

Climate change has turned the goddess into a "sinner" and the snake into the "devil." 🤔

Designer 'Combs' from Chandraketugarh, Bengal, India C 100 bce #archaeology

Have any right-wingers ever introduced you to this sculpture of a Hindu woman? It's gaining significant attention and fetching high prices at international auctions, yet within her own community, it's dismissed as not truly Hindu. Reflect on this. Who is the real voice of truth here?

Original immigrants (Britishers) of America arrived in the 17th century CE after it was successfully invaded by the "Spaniards". Let this sink in.

𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 While the world's top 10 countries have 24,000 tonnes of gold, India's temples and women alone holds 32,000 tonnes. Now that's some golden news! 🤗 #Dhanteras #धनतेरस

They might refer to her as "Mother Nature," "Goddess," "Shalbhanjika," "Sati," "Dancing Girl," or "Yakshi," yet it's more fitting to identify her simply as the "Everyday Indian Woman." That's the essence of archaeology. Src @kamlesm

Moorish woman 1800 ce Wait 1800 ??

Kids enjoying in a "Club" 2200 yeas ago #Chandraketugarh a looted heritage

Fort St. George, once known as White Town, stands proudly in Chennai, India, along the coastline. Established in 1639, it marks the inception of English (and later British) fortifications on Indian soil. This fortification sparked the growth of settlements and trade in what was once barren land.

In 1800, the Goras pursued tigers; today, they champion compassion and protect animals.

Have you ever used Pumice, crafted from clay? In northern India, we refer to it as Mailkhora. 1800 ce

Gurukul 1800 ce Can you identify the social classes before Macaulay implemented his devastating policies that were once effective? Observe the master-student ratio of 4:1, which is comparable to the 30:1 ratio detailed by Adams in his report on local education. #GemsofIndology

"I am not listening," Parvati adorned with a "Janeu," Khmer Art, Cambodia – a serene defiance captured in ancient stone, echoing spiritual elegance.

Adina Mosque, Malda Hello, is anyone listening? x.com/iamyusufpat...

1. Ancient times to 5000 BCE - the divine dance of feminine and masculine forces 2. 5000-1000 BCE - deities of rain and thunder 3. 400 BCE to the start of the Common Era - dominion of male deities 4. 700-1700 CE - sacred texts become deified 5. What lies ahead?

Did your favorite right-winger inform you that Indian women donned skirts 4,500-5,000 years ago, long before the 11-yard saree gained popularity? #Archaeology

"Amir Khush Raho" is often credited with inventing the "Sitar", yet you should be adamant to claim the instrument's predecessor that was in India over 2200 years ago. #Archaeology debunks by miles Chandraketugarh 200 bce

Going for a long drive in a Cheuffer driven elephant 200-300 bce #Archaeology

Maa Parvati with elongated earlobes. Chola period India

"Virgin" and Child and Crucifixion French 14th century (?)

Embarking from England in 1789, the Lady Juliana carried 220 female prisoners to Australia known notoriously as a 'floating brothel,' the ship's passengers were largely detained for minor issues crucial at a time when the Britishers were desperately seeking female settlers.