Victoria Lautman is a freelance cultural journalist, writer, and lecturer. Her focus is on all forms of art and culture, from architecture and design to history and literature. She has a BA in anthropology and art history from the University of New Mexico and an MA in art history from George Washington University. She began her multifaceted career as an art historian at the Smithsonian Institution's renowned Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. Victoria has written for dozens of international publications on architecture, design, art, and culture. For 30 years, Victoria has visited many of India's lesser-known, yet most compelling sights. It is this insider's view of the subcontinent that she passionately shares with others.