Illustrated lecture by Benoy K. Behl, filmmaker, art historian and photographer

Introduction: Sujata Chatterji

Benoy Behl and his office have digitally restored the Ajanta paintings and other ancient murals of India to reveal what they may have looked like many centuries ago. The Ajanta paintings have been acknowledged by art critics and historians the world over as “among the finest art of humankind”. The centuries have taken their toll and the resplendent beauty of these paintings has been obscured by damage. Over a period of many years, as a labour of love, Behl has digitally restored much of the damage and they can now be seen nearer to their original glory

Video recording of a lecture for IIC online programmes