History

Women in Ancient Indian society have mostly stood as silent figures. While the names of some queens of Ancient India might have surfaced on the...

The Buddhist relics at Sanchi hold a profound historical and religious significance, making the site a pilgrimage destination for Buddhists worldwide. The Great Stupa itself...

Throughout history, various civilizations have drawn from the abundant resources of nature to discover remedies for ailments and maintain holistic well-being. There are five elements...

Delhi is home to many Akdaras or training grounds for wrestlers. Wrestling known as Kushti or Pehlwani in Hindi is a traditional form of combat...

Background & Genesis: Masks & Mud or Terracotta The word ‘mask’ appeared in English in the 1530s from the French ‘masque’ which means to conceal...

Brick is the construction material we’ve all seen. As it turns out, bricks are literally the building blocks of history. The humble brick stands as...

The Mandana Art is the visual folk art of the state of Rajasthan and is regarded as one of the oldest surviving tribal art forms...

BLOCK PRINTING IN RAJASTHAN History has witnessed the crafting of Indian textiles with various techniques, including printing and dyeing cotton cloth, since the 12th century....

From ‘Teri mitti mein mil jawa..’  to the bottle of soil in the pocket of Bhagat Singh, Bollywood has integrated the idea of mitti into...

THE SANGAM LITERATURE  Ancient South India, mainly the Tamilakam region (comprising Tamil Nadu and Kerala), is reconstructed by the Sangam literature. It is a collection...