History

Behramji Merwanji Malabari was a Parsi poet and journalist who advocated for the rights of Indian women for most of his life, especially in the case of Rukhmabai. His efforts led to the passage of the Age of Consent Act, 1891.

Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew was a barrister, educationist and a freedom fighter who was at the forefront of the protests against the Rowlatt Act in Amritsar, while devoting his life to preserving communal harmony in India.

Shoojit Sircar’s film ‘Sardar Udham’ on Amazon Prime, starring Vicky Kaushal as Udham Singh, traces the life of the famous revolutionary who avenged the horrific Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He is also known for his unique inclusive alias, Mohamed Singh Azad.

Coming from an aristocratic Ladakh family, Eliyah Tsetan Phuntsog worked closely with the Indian armed forces to ward off Pakistani raiders from Nubra in 1948, helped Tibetan refugees find land for a settlement in 1960s, and opened a school for their children.

Kolkata's iconic Pice Hotels once offered affordable meals to hungry and homesick migrant workers. Today, these traditional eateries still attract foodies and tourists searching for authentic Bengali food flavored by history.

The Prime Minister who gave India 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan', Lal Bahadur Shastri left an indelible mark on the country with his inspiring humility and honesty. On his birth anniversary, we revisit 5 little-known stories from his life.

A sweet believed to have been loved by Mauryan emperors and served to Gautam Buddha, Bihar's famed Silao Khaja belongs to a small village near Nalanda. The GI-tagged sweet is also a must-try food in Odisha's Jagannath Puri.

M Madhavan, a 28-year-old Malayali student from Mahe, was probably the only native-born Indian to be executed by Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime in a concentration camp during World War 2. Here's the fascinating story of this forgotten Indian hero.

Love tandoori food? You'll be fascinated to know about the history behind this ancient Indian food technique -- one that connects the Harappans, PM Jawaharlal Nehru and Tandoori Chicken!

The fossil was found by a team of officers of the Jaipur-based Western Region office of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).