Culture

The Citizens’ Archive of India is a digital repository of how India has transformed through time. We take you through this past version of the country through 10 pictures, from diary entries to old letters and faded photographs.

Originally constructed in 1947, Vanilla County homestay is inspired by Dutch and British style architecture. It is run by Mathew Vallikappen and Silu Joseph, the third generation in the family.

Ancient Indian women commonly wore saris without an upper undergarment. But during the British Raj, a woman named Jnanadanandini Debi introduced the sari blouse to fellow women.

Art, science and sports would never have been the same without these personas. Through their contributions, they took India to the global stage.

Minakshi Khati started Minakriti: The Aipan Project in 2019 to revive the dying art form in Uttarakhand and all over India as well.

Himachal Pradesh resident Himanshu Sud quit his engineering job to open Himachali Rasoi in an attempt to revive the ancient dham, a cooking technique passed down from generations.

Hilla and Shezad Marolia started Cafe Farohar in Udvada, Gujarat, a pilgrimage town for Parsis. They have popularised Dhansak, sali boti and boi fish.

The island of Diu is dotted with Indo-Portuguese architecture. But it has had a long-standing maritime heritage connection even before the Portuguese arrived. Here are 10 heritage structures that capture the essence of the city.

Ratika Bhargava and Riccha Khetan, founders of the CauldronSisterss, have published a book of khichdi recipes from across the country. Here’s a map of the much-loved dish in it’s different forms.

What makes ‘dandiya’s reigning queen’ Falguni Pathak a cultural icon even three decades later? How did she become a sensation beyond Navratri to define Indipop and a whole generation?