History

James Wales landed in India upon invitation from Sir Charles Malet, a diplomat for the East India Company stationed in the court of the Peshwa Marathas.

"What I should like to ask is why the Indian cavalry did not get sufficient credit for what they had done. They fought the Turk, and they beat the Turk."

"[The election], as I have said, is a unique event in the history of India, and, I may also venture to say, in the history of the British Empire. It is the spirit of British institutions and the love of justice and freedom in British instincts which has produced this extraordinary result...

From breaking barriers of untouchability to building modern-day Odisha, Harekrushna Mahatab left behind a truly remarkable legacy. Yet few Indians know about this freedom fighter. It's time this changed. #ForgottenHeroes

These particular findings are the much-awaited results of an excavation conducted in 2015 by a team led by Dr Vasant Shinde, an archaeologist and Vice-Chancellor of Pune's Deccan College.

This is the lesser known story of Air Commodore (Retd) Ravish Malhotra, recipient of the Kirti Chakra. The man who almost became the first Indian in space.

Unveiling a tale that is sure to tease your taste buds, we trace the gastronomic journey of Mughal cuisine in India from Babur to Aurangzeb.

The sip of morning ‘kaapi’ without which most Bengalureans can’t start their days, the condiments that make up the flavour of their meals and city’s culture that they proudly uphold are all contributions of these iconic, yet unsung women.

"With regal authority, he instructed his cook that 'even though food preparations served in earthen vessels taste good, kings must be served in vessels made of gold."

“Of course, frustration is in fashion today, but I think deep within every Indian, despite all this frustration, we are underestimating him. He has the capacity to work…”