When The Mughal Emperor Jahangir Imprisoned Guru Hargobind
byThe Bandi Chhor Divas celebrates the ideals of justice & victory – it’s an enduring memory of Guru Hargobind Singh.
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Nur, The Courtesan, & The Koh-i-Noor
byCould Nur Bai, the courtesan etched in history as the one who tipped Nadir Shah about Koh-i-Noor, be mistakenly tainted?
When A Frenchman Found The Roots Of Latin & Greek to Sanskrit
byGaston-Laurent Coeurdoux found the roots of Latin & Greek to Sanskrit. But his work was appropriated by others.
How The Largest Air Evacuation In History Unfolded
byA distinguished diplomat who handled the evacuation of 176,000 Indians, narrates how Air India carried out this task.
When The Japanese Invaded The Andaman & Nicobar Islands
byThe Japanese massacred 3000 Indians when they invaded the Andamans. Why did Bose stay mum about Japanese atrocities?
Why Rammohan Roy Started India’s First Persian Newspaper
byWhat does Mirat-ul-Akhbar, India’s first Persian newspaper, started by Rammohan Roy, tell us about freedom of the Press?
How A Topi Lead To The Vellore Mutiny
byThe first mutiny of the Indian sepoys at the fort of Vellore offers valuable lessons for decision makers.
How Pachisi, An Indian Board Game, Became Ludo
byPachisi AKA Ludo, an ancient Indian game which Akbar was addicted to, is now a strategy game taught at business schools.
Santoshi Maa: The Celluloid Goddess
byJai Santoshi Maa, a Hindi film produced in 1975, went on to become a box office success & created the cult of a goddess.
How A Gujarati Girl Became An International Sumo Wrestling Champion
byHetal Dave, a Gujarati girl from a conservative family, is making waves internationally as a Sumo wrestling champion.
The Curious Case Of Doresh Tov Le-‘amo, India’s First Hebrew Newspaper
byWhat can India’s first Hebrew newspaper, started by a Baghdadi Jew from Bombay, tell us about journalistic integrity?
How A Cholera Epidemic Led To A Hindu Festival
byA temple in Secunderabad tells the story of how a 19th-century Cholera epidemic ensconced a Hindu festival.
How Persian & Greek Art Influenced Mauryan Architecture
byThe ancient Mauryan edicts of emperor Ashoka present a synergy of Persian and Greek ideas & symbolise a global world.
Of Mythical Demons & Rare Celestial Phenomena
byLegends and myths surround rare celestial phenomena like the solar and the lunar eclipse. Why should we care about them?
Abdu’l Baha’s Rescue & The Syncretic Lotus Temple
byThe Lotus temple, built in the name of a small but inclusive faith, is a testimony to India’s syncretic tradition.