History

Considered on par with the world's greatest dancers like Galina Ulanova and Martha Graham, the extraordinary Balasaraswati was the first woman dancer to receive the #PadmaVibhushan, the nation's second-highest civilian award.

The first woman in Asia to serve as a chief engineer in a state’s public works department, Thresia lived a life only a handful of other women of her time lived.

Married at the age of 13, the 'Mother of Indian Shipping' was a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, and single-handedly managed a fleet of 43 ships and 6000+ employees! #FirstWomen #ForgottenHeroes

In 1955, a Bengali man and his two friends set out on a journey from Paris that would take them through Greece, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, on their way to their final destination, Calcutta. Their aim? Capturing the sounds of the world! #LostTales #Music

On the anniversary of the inauguration of the Vivekananda Memorial, find out how the Charnockite rocks could prove that dinosaurs in India had a lot in common with the ones in Madagascar! #History #LostTales

From the man who swam across oceans of five continents in a year to the first captain of the Indian football team, on #NationalSportsDay, we salute 7 forgotten heroes who overcame major hurdles to bring glory to India.

Other famous scientists who have their names etched on the moon are Dr Vikram Sarabhai, American astronomer Daniel Kirkwood and German physicist Arnold Sommerfeld.

An all-time great of Indian cinema, Hrishi da knew how to tell the simplest of stories in the most enchanting manner. But what made his work resonate deeply with both critics and audiences was the fact that he would bring ordinary Indians to life on the silver screen. #Tribute #DeathAnniversary #IndianCinema

In August 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi called for the Quit India movement, a tiny village down south in Karnataka’s Shivamogga had already decided to break free. But it did, becoming the first village in India to declare itself independent. #LostTales #history

A man who once called India the original home of mankind, this forgotten geologist unearthed south India's pre-history, from Gudiyam caves of Tamil Nadu to a plethora of paleolithic sites across Ballari and Chikmagalur. #history #LostTales