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We are delighted to announce the 5th Revised Edition of Raja Ravi Varma by Rupika Chawla (@rupika.chawlas.studio ) , now featuring 12 new images Rupika Chawla’s definitive account of India’s most celebrated classical painter traces Ravi Varma’s life in colonial India, his royal patrons, and his timeless portrayals of mythology and feminine beauty. This edition features rare works from royal and private collections alongside previously undisclosed archival material. Available in two hardcover versions. Preorder now on Mapin Publishing.

"Silver and Gold: Visions of Arcadia seeks to reignite in the reader an awareness of the aesthetic beauty of India’s material culture: a compelling narrative about a once vibrant tradition of pastoral jewellery that is fast vanishing in the countryside of India." - Usha R Balakrishnan -Author, Jewellery historian (@balakrishnan.usha ) Published in association with the Amrapali Museum (@amrapalimuseum ), this stunning volume spans 236 pages and features over 394 photographs — a treasure trove for lovers of design, craft, and jewellery. Available online at our website and select online stores.

76 generations. 1,500 years. One dynasty that never bent. Maharana: The Story of the Rulers of Udaipur by Brian Masters is back in its 5th revised edition. A history of honour, chivalry, and a fierce pride that did not bow before Mughal might or British power. There are Maharajas aplenty in Rajasthan, but there is only one Maharana. Pre-order now open. Ships 15 May 2026.

Who better to curate a reading list than the man who has spent over four decades putting India's art, craft, and culture into print? Bipin Shah (@bipinshah123 ), founder of Mapin Publishing, the Ahmedabad house that helped define illustrated book publishing in India, has handpicked five titles from our library that he holds close. From 'Handmade in India' to 'Raja Ravi Varma', his choices are a love letter to India's visual heritage. Three of these titles, Jali, Incredible Treasures, and India: Art & Culture, are now out of print (Shhh... bringing them back in 2027), making this reading list all the more precious!

Discover India's World Heritage, one story at a time The Roshni World Heritage Sites of India series takes young readers on a journey across India - from the magnificent Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai and the towering Qutub Minar in Delhi, to the ancient carvings of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh, the stunning shore temples of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, and the with the lively wetlands of Keoladeo Sanctuary in Bharatpur, home to abundant birdlife. Written by renowned historians and conservationists, and produced in association with Tata Trusts (@tata_trusts ) and with the blessings of UNESCO (@unescoindia ), this is the perfect summer holiday read for curious minds! Available at Rs 895 on our website. Order now

Artist and curator Jitish Kallat (@jitishkallat )has been making headlines as he led the Kochi Muziris Biennale's selection committee (@kochibiennale ), which announced its first French-Algerian curator Kader Attia at Venice last weekend. His monograph, authored by Natasha Ginwala (@natasha_ginwala ), decodes the mind and his practice. Buy the book via the link in the bio.

Join us for the launch of “Resonant Histories: India and the Arab World” — a book co-edited by Puja Vaish (@puja_vaish ), Suheyla Takesh (@suheyla.takesh ), and Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi (@sultanalqassemi ), and published by Mapin Publishing (@mapin_india ) on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition co-organised by the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah (@barjeelart ); Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation (@jnafmumbai ); and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (@csmvsmumbai )Mumbai. The launch will take place as part of the Special Edition of Art Dubai (@artdubai ) on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1 PM in the Auditorium at Mina A’Salam. #artdubai #resonanthistories #barjeelartcollection #booklaunch #artdubaispecialedition

Celebrating Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary, the story we like to recount from his book is how in 1937, he fell gravely ill and slipped into a coma. He recovered. And the first thing he did on regaining consciousness was paint a landscape. Not rest. Not speak. Paint. Tagore came to painting late, only in the last two decades of his life. But he believed there are parts of human experience that words cannot reach, that some things must be expressed through lines, colours, sounds, and movements. Two books worth your time if you want to know Tagore beyond the biography: "Gifts of Solitude" by Ashvin Mehta, with words by Tagore himself and "The Last Harvest: Paintings of Rabindranath Tagore" edited by R. Siva Kumar (currently out of stock). Link in bio.

For the mother who hums old film songs and stops at every painting. Who spots a handwoven saree from across the room and notices the craftsmanship on every piece of jewellery. Whose mornings begin with prayer and whose evenings end with a half-packed bag and a head full of places she still wants to see. We have a book for every version of her. Swipe to see our mother's day gift guide! Click the link in the bio to place your orders now

Thank you Masoom Minawala (@masoomminawala ) for your beautiful words and for reminding us why we do what we do. “I have this deep deep love for coffee table books. I don’t know what it is about them.” From Usha Balkrishnan’s (@balakrishnan.usha ) Silver and Gold (published in association with @amrapalimuseum ), Textiles from Bengal (along with @weaversstudiokolkata ) to Handmade in India to our special Srinathji edition, we’re so glad this collection is heading to Dubai with you. May these pages bring your new home beauty and a connection to India’s art, culture and heritage always!

This Buddha Purnima, we revisit one of our most extraordinary publications — Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India. One of India's greatest Buddhist sites lay buried and forgotten for nearly 2,000 years. Excavated between 1994 and 2002, Kanaganahalli in Karnataka emerged remarkably intact... Its limestone reliefs narrating the Buddha's life, Jātaka tales, and the story of how Buddhism took root in the Deccan. Many of these works are published here for the very first time. Available on our website and leading bookstores

"The Garden of ancient tradition, like the Garden here today, is a place where whatever difficult moments may come our way, we can always find, in the flow of refreshing water, a reminder of Divine blessing."- His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV Gardens Within a Garden, a book documenting the story of Sunder Nursery's (@sundernurserygardens ) remarkable transformation was celebrated as the book was launched at the most fitting venue possible: Sunder Nursery (@sundernurserygardens ) in Delhi itself The book launch was unveiled by Katikithala Srinivas IAS (Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs), Anil Rai Gupta (Chairman & MD, Havells India), Luis Monreal (Director General, AKTC), and Bipin Shah (Founder of Mapin Publishing). The event was attended by Ratish Nanda (@ratishnanda ) (CEO AKTC India), editors Geeta Wahi Dua, and Archana Saad Akhtar (@archana_saad_akhtar ) and, journalist Mayank Austen Soofi (@thedelhiwalla ) who is one of the authors of the book. The book chronicles the transformation of this 16th-century Mughal necropolis into one of Delhi's most beloved urban green spaces. The book is available for purchase on our website, Humayun’s Tomb Museum, and in leading bookstores across the country.