Silk Roads

‘There was a whole world in the ancient caves in the Deccan,’ says William Dalrymple

Nandini Nair

In his new book, William Dalrymple recounts the many core innovations that originated in India and transformed the world. The historian in conversation with

The Antique Lands

Srinath Raghavan

A majestic narrative on the Silk Roads retells global history where West and Central Asia form the axis of power play. The historian as a captivating storyteller is less convincing when he turns prophetic. The roads may not rise again