Between 1854 and 1857, the German Schlagintweit brothers journeyed across the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Tibet, creating some of the rarest visual records of the region ever made. Nearly 170 years later, historian Prof. Shekhar Pathak rediscovered these forgotten sketches and archives in Germany.
In this exclusive interview with @Thirdpolelive Prof. Pathak reveals the extraordinary story of the Schlagintweit brothers, their dangerous Himalayan expeditions, and how their artworks capture a Himalaya that looks dramatically different from today.
From vanished landscapes to environmental change, this conversation uncovers a forgotten chapter of Himalayan history hidden for generations inside a German archive.
Watch the full interview to explore how the Himalayas have changed over the last 170 years.
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