The Science, Stories & Soul of Indian Culture

Bharatiyata is a foundation exploring India’s living culture through accessible writing, films and work with artisan communities.

Our work · Fieldwork

Nakash: The Painted Scrolls of Cheriyal

Our first fieldwork film, Nakash, follows a Cheriyal scroll painter and his family in Telangana.

8 min 14 sec · Telugu interviews, English narration and subtitles

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Śilpa · DarśanaEditorial orientation

On the Manepally Hills near Bhuvanagiri in Telangana, a contemporary temple carries forward an older vocabulary of faith and craftsmanship.

5 October 2026 · 5 min read

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