Indian History

Article by Ilma Saifi  History is full of tales, including tales of happiness and joy, triumph and failure, pain and sadness, and everything in between....

The setting is an intimate dark theatre at the edge of Bhadrakali Temple. A makeshift screen is hung up using a black cloth on the...

Trade is not only about the exchange of commodities. Rather, trade is a way by which distantsocieties exchange commodities, ideas, cultural practices through quasi-cultural trading...

India throughout history has been celebrated for its spices. Indian spices are a key component not only in Indian cuisine but also in Ayurvedic healing....

The art of Shringar in Indian culture embodies a meticulous and intricate approach to personal embellishment and adornment. This encompassing practice extends far beyond the...

The name Lakme, at first appears to be as far away from being ‘Indian’ as it can be but surprisingly it is the first home-grown...

BRAJ: THE PASTORAL LANDSCAPE FOR KRISHNA Krishna in the Srimad Bhagavatam says, “My dear father, our home is not in the cities or towns or...

To keep the name of a region after certain political, cultural, or linguistic forces is not something new to Indian history, but to encounter a...

The Nizams of Hyderabad were monarchs who ruled over the princely state of Hyderabad, which was one of the largest and most prosperous princely states...

Delhi is famously known for its cosmopolitanism, inhabiting kaleidoscopic cultural diversities. Even the history of Delhi is such that the place has been thronged by...