History

Few countries have used fabric as a tool to achieve freedom. And that’s the reason why nearly seven decades after India gained its hard-won independence, khadi continues to inspire and amaze people around the globe.

Deriving from Pahari paintings, the Chamba Rumal combines Himalayan miniature art with impeccable embroidery in a tradition that dates back to medieval India.

Bengali, Sake Dean Mahomed, opened Britain's first Indian Restaurant Hindoostane Coffee House in London in 1810. It may have failed but Britain has since enjoyed a long and passionate love affair with the tastes of India.

Several Indian art forms have suffered a steady decline as the years have passed. Two such iconic art forms are Arabic Calligraphy and Phad Painting, both strong representations of India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

Founded in 1902 by a Baghdadi Jew, Nahoum and Sons is one of the many iconic destinations that makes Kolkata a foodie's paradise.

When the Indian cricket team travelled to England in 1932 for its debut test match, nobody knew about them. By the time they returned, they had established themselves as a force to reckon with.

From famous personalities and historical landmarks to everyday life, here are 30 rare photographs that show a different perspective of Indian history.

A freedom fighter, social activist, and free-thinking feminist all rolled into one, Kamaladevi’s ideas continue to remain relevant even today. Here's the little known story of this amazing woman.

While Justice Radhabinod Pal's story is remembered by fewer and fewer of his own countrymen, a grateful Japan has not forgotten his historic dissenting judgement in 1948.

Julia Margaret Cameron, was a seeker of beauty. She was born in India more than 200 years ago in the City of Joy, Calcutta, in 1815, but her rebirth as a photographer happened at the age of 48.