In 1942, H K Madhawl, an Indian forest official, stumbled upon hundreds of human skeletons in and around a lonely lake amid the Himalayas. What’s the story behind this mysterious find.
As we navigate our globalised world, perhaps we can learn from these diverse greetings – and make our own a little more meaningful.
Although discontinued, even today, Contessa turns heads on the roads as it passes as the Indian classic.
High-caste Hindus, for centuries, used racial and caste politics to claim an advantageous role for themselves falsely.
The journey of the sitar demonstrates that the beauty of musical instruments lies not in their function but in their ability to surpass genres.
Nightingale’s efforts to improve sanitation & healthcare significantly impacted the quality of care throughout the nineteenth & twentieth centuries.
The fascinating love story between Stella Mudge, an English cabaret dancer and Paramjit Singh, the Prince of Kapurthala, had many twists and turns.
One may never be able to crack the true meaning of the ‘great Indian head wobble.’ However, this infectious gesture will become a part of one’s response while dealing with it.
Lakhpat, a ghost town in Gujarat, tells the tale of a once wealthy city that was abandoned.
Amrita Bazar Patrika faced much opposition from the government and was targeted with repressive laws. However, Patrika did not stop publishing and kept getting increasingly popular.
The Dalit Panthers, a social movement against caste discrimination, championed equality and fought to restore the dignity of people oppressed by caste hierarchy.
The tale of Doon Basmati is just another example of India’s shared history with Afghanistan.
From India to Persia, to China, to Europe, and then to the rest of the world, the evolution of chess has contributed significantly to Mankind.
Indian cuisine is an art that a single spice or a single dish cannot define. It has been handed down through the centuries via different cultures that found abode in the country.
The ‘spoon theory’ soon became a metaphor used by many individuals living with chronic diseases or disabilities.