How Jain Diamond Traders Took Over The World
byBy preserving their networks of trust, Jain traders have overcome monopolies, cultural differences and geographical limitations.
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The 2000-Year-Old Gold Mines At Kolar
byKolar’s famed gold-mines are silent today. But for millennia, they were the epicentre of a gold rush.
Life Lessons From the Jataka Tales
byThe ancient Buddhists proved to be excellent storytellers, as the millennia-old Jataka tales remain popular even today.
The Curious Case Of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor
byThe Wakhan Corridor, a buffer zone between three nuclear powers, is one of the most strategic regions in the world.
When Indian Special Forces, CIA Agents, and Sherpas Worked Together
byFor a brief period during the Cold War, India was a base for covert American operations against China.
Birsa Munda: The Messianic Tribal Folk Hero of Jharkhand
byThe iconic tribal leader of Jharkhand, Birsa Munda, is a fascinating case of a messiah-turned-revolutionary.
Why The Hindu-German Conspiracy Remains A Historic Failure
byWhat made Irish nationalists, German spies and Sikh revolutionaries work together in the United States during World War I?
The Bourbons of India: How French Royalty Survives in Bhopal
byDoes an Indian hold claim to be the King of France?
The Calendar Conundrum: Is it 2018, 1939 Or 2074?
byThanks to the multiplicity of calendars, India lives in the past, present and the future, depending on what we choose.
Manasollasa: The 12th-Century Treatise On The Art of Living
byThis treatise on life by a 12th century Chalukya king will teach you how to eat, sing, dance, rule and live well.
Edakkal: The Indus Valley Link In Kerala’s Oldest Caves
byAncient caves in Kerala present the first known samples of drawing in India. They may also link to an ancient civilisation.
How Christianity Arrived In Kerala Through Syrian Immigrants
byIn Kerala, Christianity is said to have arrived while Jesus Christ’s apostles were still alive.
Pompeii Lakshmi: The Indo-Roman Erotic Art That Was Lost To Time
byPompeii Lakshmi, an erotic sculpture, survives a volcanic eruption and tells tales of eroticism in Indian art.
How Ambedkar Reached Hungary’s Roma Minority
byOn the 61st death anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar, we look at how Hungary’s marginalized Roma community turned to Ambedkarite Buddhism.
How The Past Keeps Nokia Afloat
byThe man who helped give Finland the world’s first universal adult franchise also co-founded it’s most well-known company – Nokia.