Nilima Sheikh: A Voice of Tradition and Displacement Nilima Sheikh, born November 18, 1945, in New Delhi, India, is a visual artist whose work explores profound themes of displacement, longing for heritage, and the complexities of identity within the context of historical narratives. Her artistic journey began with formal training in Western oil painting but swiftly transitioned to a deeply personal engagement with miniature manuscript painting traditions—a deliberate choice rooted in her fascination with pre-modern Rajput and Mughal court paintings and their distinctive tempera techniques.…