Secrets of the Konark Temple
byOne of India’s exquisite architectural marvels, symbolic of Vedic astronomy, chronicles the mythology of celestials.
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Ratirahasya: The 12th-Century Sex Manual
byRatirahasya, a sex-manual written in the 12th-century, tells how men and women were classified and represented.
The Many Associations of the Godna Tattoo
byThe Godna tattoo, once associated with serial killers & wayfarers, is now a millennial fashion statement.
Fort St George: The British Landmark That Became Madras
byThe history of Chennai dates back to an out-of-the-way fort set up by the East India Company.
The Hundi System, Indian Merchants & Global Trade
byIndian merchants from the Sindh & Hyderabad built global businesses using the Hundi, an indigenous system of payments.
How The Madras Rail Evolved Into The Third Largest Rail System
byAn idea pitched in the Madras Parliament in the 1830’s, the Madras Rail, evolved into the world’s third-largest rail system.
A History Of Dreadlocks
byFrom Cleopatra to Bob Marley, dreadlocks have been a powerful fashion statement.
The Oriental Cricket Club and the Dawn of Indian Cricket
byFrom the Oriental Cricket Club in Bombay to religion and caste-based cricket clubs, Indian cricket has come a long way.
The Etymology of Tea
byWhy is Tea called tea in some cultures and Chai in others? Can history reveal the global links to the etymology of tea?
Lemuria & The Lost ‘Virgin Continent’ Of Kumari Kandam
byIts believed that an ancient landmass, the mythical ‘virgin’ continent, sunk under the ocean. Could this be validated?
The Multinational Origins Of The Idly
byAccording to a food historian, KT Achaya, the origins of the Idli could be traced back to Indonesia. Could this be true?
The War For Breakfast
byPR gurus marketed breakfast as the ‘most important meal of the day’ to sell food products, changing the way we eat.
India’s Historic Connection With Opium
byWith a historic role as the world’s opium supplier, India is one of the two countries the USA gets most of its opium from.
How The Sherwani Evolved From The British Frock Coat
byThe Sherwani, India’s much loved male garment, evolved from the British buttoned frock coat – not from the Mughal attire.
History Through the Naga Perspective
byCould the history of a tribal snake-worshiping community shed light on the historicity of Indian myths and legends?