History

An Italian Scholar, Cardano, in 1564, remarked that playing card games is like an ‘ambush’ because of their concealed identity. The history of playing cards...

Indic Roots to Espionage Don’t we all love to watch a spy-thriller movie while gasping at every mystery that is being solved, only to feel...

Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir), a city holding a great history is deeply connected with the mighty Mauryan empire. It was the capital of the Magdha Mahajanapada...

The control of Magadh, which corresponds roughly to modern-day Bihar, was at the heart of political action in ancient India. Around 321-297 BCE, Magadha was...

THE SELEUCIDS AND THE MAURYAS The Mauryan Empire was a vibrant empire that had contacts with several regions of the Ancient World. The Greeks, also...

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...