Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Ancient India comes alive in this exclusive curators' tour!

Step into the heart of the Ancient India: Living traditions exhibition now on at the British Museum. Curators Sushma Jansari and Kajal Meghani reveal the untold stories behind the sacred statues, beautiful miniature paintings and rare objects - each one a link between a 5,000-year-old past and vibrant traditions still thriving today.

If you love history, culture, or simply beautiful things, this tour is your front-row seat to one of the world's most fascinating civilizations.

The exhibition is open until 19 October '25
Get your tickets here: britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/ancient-india-living-traditions

00:00 Introduction
01:54 Nature Spirits
04:26 Jainism
05:48 Buddhism
07:18 Provenance
09:54 Hinduism
11:34 Beyond India
13:35 Movement of objects and people

Buy the book here: britishmuseumshoponline.org/ancient-india-living-traditions.html

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