Uncover the intricate relationship between secularism, art, and politics in South Asia. This vital book challenges conventional understandings of ‘art’ and ‘secular,’ questioning the sacred-secular divide that shapes art historical narratives. Grounded in the region’s distinct histories of partition and religious nationalism, it examines how art intersects with power, religion, and public discourse. Discover how contemporary iconographies and museum practices in India and beyond are renegotiated. A crucial resource for scholars, students of Indian art history, cultural studies, and anyone fascinated by the dialogues between art, faith, and politics in the subcontinent.