History

A school teacher who took a strong stand against gender injustice and British exploitation, Dwarkanath Ganguly is one of the forgotten pillars of Indian renaissance.

The first Indian behind a movie camera, Hiralal Sen’s pioneering contributions to Indian cinema continue to await recognition.

Read about the fascinating history of every Indian village, all compiled into one book.

In pre-Independence India, a young king from Kerala stunned the rest of the country by removing restrictions on Dalit entry to Hindu temples. 

The intriguing origins of this delicious fusion dish can be traced to one of the largest Indian communities outside India.

Actor Siddharth Malhotra will be portraying the role of Captain Vikram Batra, the legendary Sher Shah of Kargil, in an upcoming biopic.

Here are the fascinating stories of four badass trailblazers who each left an indelible mark on history – may there be many more to come!

The only quintuple spy of World War II, Bhagat Ram Talwar (codenamed Silver) worked for the Germans, Italians, Japanese, Russians and British!

Arguably world’s greatest scientist, Einstein’s theories catapulted him to global fame in an era that coincided with the ‘golden age’ of Indian science.

When and how did khichdi become such an iconic and integral part of Indian cuisine? Here’s the fascinating story.