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This Indian Island Is Home to the World’s Last Isolated Humans
“Isolated people do not manifest among us–they don’t ask anything of us–they live and die mostly without our knowledge.” — Sydney Possuelo On the North Sentinel Island, a part of the Andamans exists...
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Food Secrets: The Sweet Stories Behind The Legendary Agra Petha and Mysore Pak
A warm blanket on a chilly winter evening, a spectacular climax to a boring movie and the proverbial icing on a cake, there is no denying that a delicious sweet can give the perfect ending to any meal....
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Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar: The Forgotten Men Who Shook Up The...
Nearly eighty-seven years ago, on March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar marched to the gallows of Lahore Jail with smiles on their faces and “Inquilab Zindabad” on their...
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CN Annadurai: How a Schoolteacher Became Tamil Nadu’s First Political Stalwart
It’s hard to envision modern Tamil Nadu without talking about Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai. Popularly known as ‘Anna’ (respected elder brother) to both his party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam...
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Tired of Reading? Now You Can Hear Tales From History Like Never Before!
Historical archives tell the many stories of our nation, of the kingdoms that rose and fell, of governance that was lost and conquered and of all the past events which led to India becoming what is...
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Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge Turns 75! Did You Know It Survived a Japanese Air...
In 1946, a census was conducted to count the daily traffic footfall on the state-of-the-art Howrah Bridge. The figures registered were 27,400 vehicles, 121,100 pedestrians and 2,997 cattle. Contrast...
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This Indian Princess Just Got A Honorary Stamp By UK’s Royal Mail. Here’s Why!
“When the women of England are enfranchised, I shall pay my taxes willingly. If I am not a fit person for the purposes of representation, why should I be a fit person for taxation?” – Sophia Duleep...
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Untold Story: How One Note to Nehru Changed The Fate of Jammu And Kashmir
Through the course of post-Independence Indian history, there are moments which have come to chart events that continue to have a profound impact on the national discourse. Topping the charts in the...
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Like Stepping out of the Ordinary? Then These Pan-India Heritage Walks Are a...
Ever wondered about the significance of old monuments and buildings that you pass by, every once in a while? While Google can definitely help, it is equally important for us to become aware of the...
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87 Years Ago, Delhi Took Over From Calcutta As the Capital of Undivided...
A city of extreme contradictions, Delhi has remained at the centre of Indian history for centuries – from the Mughal Empire to the British Raj to the bustling capital of the world’s largest democracy....
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Want to Make Your Leh Visit Special? Here’s The Story You Need to Know
Let me start with a disclaimer. Although my entire family hails from Leh, I’ve never had the good fortune to growing up or living in this sleepy town for an extended period of time. I visit Leh,...
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Central Govt. to Develop Karnataka’s Hampi as Iconic ‘Adarsh Smarak’ Tourism...
On crossing Bengaluru’s city limits, you immediately notice the change in scenery. Wider roads, less vehicular smog, and abundant greenery. If you happen to travel down the picturesque Tumkur Road,...
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The Forgotten Barber Who Saved Shivaji’s Life During the Escape From Panhalgad!
India celebrates the birth anniversary of one of our most notable warrior kings – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – today. His vision for Swarajya as a self-governing nation of people, without foreign...
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Saved by a Maharaja During WW2, Polish Kids to Return to India After Decades!
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, signalling the beginning of World War 2 in the West. The Germans and the Red Army invaded the small country, and the rest of the war saw Poland divided...
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Hostility & Heartbreak to Integration: The Saga of Indian Immigration to Canada
With the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s on his first visit to India, the intricate relationship between the two countries has become the subject of many articles and discussions. One of the...
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Unlike Super-Rich Defaulters, This Ex-PM’s Family Honoured Their Loan to PNB!
These are not good times for the Punjab National Bank, which is embroiled in an 11,400 crore-scam allegedly perpetrated by diamond mogul Nirav Modi and his maternal uncle, Mehul Choksi. For the average...
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From Tagore to Netaji, India’s Oldest Coffee Houses are an Iconic Part of...
The coffee houses of India hold a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians. For decades, a coffee house was the place where people from all walks of life gathered. They discussed politics,...
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The PNB Journey: Swadeshi Movement & Partition To Scam & WhatsApp Jokes
Today, the Punjab National Bank is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Once upon a time, however, it was a bank at the heart of the Independence movement. Long before Mahatma Gandhi had arrived on...
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50 Years of Bhutan-India Ties: 7 Times We Were Each Others’ Best Allies
It is no surprise that India and Bhutan have had strong diplomatic ties for decades. In fact, the relations between the two have been termed as a “special relationship,” a phrase used to describe...
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Why Mumbai Rediscovering Its 11 Historic Milestones Is An Amazing Thing!
Rome was not built in a day, and India definitely not. Our centuries-old culture, languages and heritage sites are intact and relevant even in these contemporary times. From the Mughal architecture to...
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