Lamp in the Niche 1 & 2
1990 | Documentary | English | 44 Mins

Directed by Girish Karnad, ‘The Lamp in the Niche’ is a 2-part documentary on Sufism and the Bhakti movement in India. It traces the origins and development of Sufism, its intimate relationship with, and influence on Bhakti. Sufism came to India through the Northwest corner soon after its emergence in Arabia in the 7th century.