The Women Who Ruled Bhopal
In an India torn by colonial forces & internal conflict, a mother and her daughter held power under the overarching British hegemony.
The Forgotten People Of The Ghost Town, Dhanushkodi
The proplr of Dhanushkodi, a town that was once washed away by a cyclone, are still neglected.
How Under Water Bomb Detectors Uncovered A New Population Of Pygmy Blue Whales In The Indian Ocean
Scientists used data from Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, created by hydrophones, to identify a whole new population of Blue Pygmy Whales. Read this fascinating story.
Film Stars, Fake Titles & False Propaganda
Desperate to project themselves in a larger-than-life image, India’s film stars give themselves grandiose yet cringe-worthy titles. They are illegal & unethical.
Persis Khambatta: “The Pride Of India”
Persis Khambatta, who began modelling at thirteen, was crowned Miss India. But for Hollywood, she was always the “other,” “exotic” actress.
How A British Colonial Police Officer Built The Tegart’s Wall In Palestine
Charles Tegart, a British colonial officer known for using brutal tactics to stamp out Indian revolutionaries, built a wall in Palestine to stamp out the Arabs. Here’s a fascinating story.
How Indian Tea Found Its Place in Australia
How did Indian tea become the most sought after beverage in Australia? Here’s the story.
The ‘Living Buddha’: A 500-Year-Old Mummy In Himachal Pradesh
Five hundred years ago, a Buddhist monk undertook a process of mummification. His mummy, almost preserved in Himachal Pradesh, tells his story.
Chetak: The Famed Helicopter
Chetak was named after Maharana Pratap’s horse, symbolising devotion, bravery, and resistance to occupation. The helicopters have served the country well.
How Stalin’s Daughter’s Romance With An Indian Royal Paved The Way For Her Defection To The US
Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s daughter, defected to the United States. But behind her defection lies a romantic story with an Indian man.
The World’s Most Precious Diamonds Are From Kollur Mines
Some of the world’s most precious diamonds have been mined from the Kollur mine. Do read this fascinating story.
The Towns That Have A Mysterious Birth Rate of Twins
Two towns—Kodinhi In Kerala & Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu—have a high birthrate of twins. But no one knows why.
Hallyu: South Korea’s Soft-Power In India
‘Through cultural proliferation using the entertainment industry, South Korea is taking the world under its tide, and India has given in.‘
From Chaturanga to Shatranj to Chess
From India to Persia, to China, to Europe, and then to the rest of the world, the evolution of chess has contributed significantly to humankind
Dear Aliens, With Love
Is there alien life in the universe? If so, how do we communicate with them?