History

The Paika Rebellion in Odisha that mobilised a large number of rebel forces across all strata of society to revolt against the East India Company took place around 1817.

For Ramanujar Moulana, cycling is not just another hobby but a sustainable means to explore the hidden stories cradled in the contours of the old city of Chennai. Here’s how he created this community

Almost every region in India is blessed with its own water management methods that were tailored to fit the unique geographical and cultural needs of the place and the community. Here are some of them.

In a Twitter thread, The Paperclip details the significance of burrakatha, an oral storytelling technique that is still popular in the villages of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Cheap knock-offs are available all year round. But to get the authentic taste of Joynagar Moa - you have to visit this town in West Bengal.

In a viral Twitter thread, historian Dr Ghee Bowman provided archival photographs of Indian prisoners of war captured in North Africa and Italy during World War II, as well as details of his attempt to ascertain their identities and bring their contributions to light.

Usha Sundaram was the first woman pilot of Independent India, and while only in her twenties, facilitated several important events and missions that leaders of the freedom struggle embarked upon.

In a wrestling career spanning five decades in the early 20th century, Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, popularly known as The Great Gama or Gama Pehlwan, remained undefeated.

R Sivabhogam was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideologies. It is believed that she led a simple life, wearing only khadi. This is her story of becoming India’s first Chartered Accountant.

Under the editorship of the ‘grand old man of journalism’ Tushar Kanti Ghosh, the Amrita Bazar Patrika scaled great heights in India’s freedom struggle.