15 August,2026 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar
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A view of the exhibits at Nehru Centre. Pic/Special Arrangement
Walk into the Nehru Centre to go on a chronological journey of India's history back to its Harappan and Indo-Vedic period and the more complex past. Designed with care, illustrated with detail, this one is certainly an immersive way to learn history.
AT First floor, Discovery of India Gallery, Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli.
TIME 10 am to 5 pm
Gandhi's 688 autograph reflections for Anand T Hingorani, 1944-1946. Pic/SAFFRONART
Do not miss a chance to experience the life and times of the freedom fighter Anand T Hingorani and his interactions with the Father of the Nation, through this collection of rare letters, photographs, and personal correspondence.
Till August 19; 11 am to 7 pm
AT Saffronart, Industry Manor, Prabhadevi.
CALL 68554100
ENTRY By appointment only
Vasudeo Smarth, watercolour on paper, 1948
Swaraj: Freedom we saw, Freedom we painted, the inaugural exhibition of Sir JJ School of Art's new gallery, captures the verve and energy of a resurgent India from 1940s to 1960s through the eyes of its students, some of whom went on to reshape Modern Indian art.
TILL August 18; 11 am to 6 pm
AT Dean's Bungalow, Sir JJ School of Art, DR DN Road, Fort.
Mysore, Idol car at the temple of Chamondee (Chamundi Temple), William Henry Pigou, 1856. Pic Courtesy/DAG
While the country undergoes a rapid phase of development, this exhibition of rare photographs at Histories in the Making, captures India during the early years of photography.
TILL August 25; 10 am to 5.30 pm
AT Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Veermata Jijabai Udyan, Byculla East.
ENTRY Museum tickets apply
Catch Nandita Patkar brings to life the story of a woman, educator, and social reformer in Vhay! I am Savitribai Phule!, as she reminds us of the duty to keep liberation alive.
ON August 16; 7 pm
AT Rangshila Theatre, Aram Nagar Part 1, Versova, Andheri West.
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ENTRY Rs 350 onwards
From Shweta Warrier's immersive movement performance to Vicky Ahuja's personal storytelling or Denzil Smith (above) and Danish Husain powerful verses, catch an experience that speaks on the different shades of artistic freedom.
ON August 15 and 16; 10 am onwards AT IFBE, Calicut Road, Ballard Estate.
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Give your little ones a taste of democracy with activities like children's parliament, minting coins, and expressing their own idea of India at this weekend special curation.
On August 15 and 16
AT Museum of Solutions, Lower Parel.
COST Rs 1399 onwards
If you crave something storied and entertaining, head over to Colaba to try a diverse menu that includes everything from the Banarasi Tamatar Chaat to the Maharashtrian Thecha Prawns.
ON Today, 12 pm to 11.30 pm
AT Bombay Brasserie, Dhanraj Mahal, Colaba; also Bandra, Worli.
CALL 8655979257
From the Kalimpong Thukpa to Kakori Kebabs and Bajre na Rotla, dive into a menu that traverses the colourful and spicy length of India's culinary heritage.
AT Hylo, second floor, Building 30, Kala Ghoda, Fort.
CALL 9004191901
