History

In 1952, India became the first nation to include a nationwide family planning campaign in its first five-year plan. Meet Avabai Wadia, the lawyer who made this happen.

As Independence Day draws near, here are 10 rare photos that capture unseen glimpses of India's struggle for freedom.

Chityala Ailamma, popularly called Chakali Ailamma, was a peasant farmer whose refusal to pay unjust taxes for her land inspired thousands to take up arms in what is today known as the Telangana Rebellion.

Hailed as the 'Mother of PIL', Kapila Hingorani made the Supreme Court accessible to India's poorest, played a vital role in establishing family courts and helped draft the law to ban sex determination tests.

Seen those signboards proclaiming ‘Kumbakonam Degree Coffee’? Learn about this delicious brew as we unravel the history of South India’s favourite, filter coffee.

The story of Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha and IPS officer VR Lakshminarayanan, who stood out for their integrity and dedication to duty in the Emergency era.

Tamil Nadu photographer Madhavan Pillai takes us through his research and documentation of India’s history through photographs, and the old techniques used to breathe life into these pictures.

Loved the trailer of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus? Here’s the incredible history of the Chola Dynasty, which was among the world’s longest ruling and greatest empires.

With Shinzo Abe's demise, India has lost a trusted friend who transformed the Indo-Japanese strategic relationship. In his seminal 2007 speech, he mentioned Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore and Netaji Bose to highlight the bond between the two nations.

History buff Shah Umair explores lesser known monuments and structures in Delhi, and the fascinating tales behind their origins.