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Art Indica with Alka Pande and Nidheesh

Abir Pothi
Mughal Empire
Kama Sutra
Taj Mahal
Agra, India
Mughal Heritage
Khajuraho
Mughal Arts
Lahore, Pakistan
Shiva Linga
Phallus
Radha Krishna
Conservation and Preservation
Craft Sector and Living Traditions
Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb
Delhi, India
Governance and Cultural Policy
Private Philanthropy and Corporate Involvement In Heritage
Pietra Dura
Tantra
Gita Govinda

Art Indica brings you intimate, insightful conversations between Dr. Alka Pande, revered art historian and curator with over three decades of scholarship, and Nidheesh, founder of Abir Pothi, India's only daily digital art newspaper. Together, they explore the rich art and visual culture of the Indian subcontinent with depth, curiosity, and genuine love for the subject. Season 1: 500 Years of Mugh... more

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In Episode 20 of Art Indica with Dr Alka Pande and Nidheesh, we bring Season 2 to a close with a wide-ranging reflection on Indian art, erotica, desire, pleasure, love and spirituality.

Across this season, the series explored one of the most celebra... more

What happens when love is experienced through absence?

In Episode 19 of Art Indica with Dr Alka Pande and Nidheesh, we move beyond eroticism to explore the quieter, more emotional dimensions of love in Indian art and culture: tenderness, loyalty, sa... more

"If they see breast and long hair coming, they call it woman. If beard and whiskers, they call it man. But look, the self that hovers in between is neither man nor woman." (Devara Dasimayya, 10th-century Vachana poet)

Is gender fluidity a modern Wes... more

In Episode 17 of Art Indica with Dr Alka Pande and Nidheesh, we explore the profound symbolism of Ardhanarishvara—the composite form of Shiva and Shakti, in which the masculine and feminine exist as one complete and inseparable being.

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Dr. Alka Pande
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Independent academic/curator
Episode: The Phallus in Indian Art & Symbolism | Dr. Alka Pande on Shiva Linga, Tantra & Erotica | Ep. 13

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Nidheesh Tyagi
Co-host and founder of Abir Pothi, a publisher and daily digital art publication; widely involved in curatorial and publishing work around Indian art.
Dr. Alka Pande
Art historian and curator with decades of scholarship; frequent co-host and interlocutor on Mughal arts, architecture, and visual culture.

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The Phallus in Indian Art & Symbolism | Dr. Alka Pande on Shiva Linga, Tantra & Erotica | Ep. 13
Q: Why does the lingam hold such central importance in Shaivism and wider Indian art, beyond mere sexuality?
It functions as a sacred energy marker, a symbol of the cosmic and primal creative force (veereshakti), and a focal point for rituals that reconcile power, fertility, and spiritual discipline within Tantra and dharma.

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Art Indica features in-depth conversations between a renowned art historian and curator and a pioneering art publisher, exploring the visual culture of the Indian subcontinent with a focus on Mughal arts, architecture, and related heritage. The episodes situated in this sample skew toward scholarly analysis of Mughal painting, architecture, and cultural syncretism, while also engaging with broader subjects like erotic art traditions and how global forces shaped perceptions of Indian art. Expect nuanced discussions that weave myth, history, and critique, often anchored in archival detail and curatorial insight, with an accessible, storytelling style that invites listeners across professional backgrounds. A notable strength is the blend of ri... more

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