Art

Sunil Janah was a famous Indian photojournalist and documentary photgrapher who had an exceptional ability at capturing still life through his lens and transforming it into a piece of art. For his exceptional work he was twice awarded by the Indian Government, first with Padmashree in 1975 and then with Padmabhushan in 2012. He is particularly known for his work on documenting Bengal Famine of 1943. During 1940s, his works appeared 'People's War' and 'People's Age'. None deny that his photographs are exceptional in conveying people's emotions, feelings, hardships and give us a sense of the time. These works of art have now become an incredible resource to peek into the past and get a sense of the bygone age. Janah's work was acknowledged and even borrowed in many of Kosambi's books. Kosambi and Janah were friends and knew each other through their political involvement in Mumbai. His work was so extensive both in time and content that he is referred to as the man who chronicled India in photographs. 

Kosambi himself was a photographer and maintained his cameras on all the trips he took to study history and archeology.