Harappa

The carnelian bead industry in Khambhat exists even today and the town lives on to be one of the largest bead producing centres in the world.

Even though the Harappan script remains undeciphered, their archaeological remains suggest that they were quite a fan of grooming.

As Americans take a leaf from the Indian style of squatting on toilets, there are some like Utah-based Squatty Potty that have figured out a formula to turn this inherent knowledge into a million-dollar venture.

As intricate and detailed as the art form is, its place of production is usually quite humble, and it is the inherited talent, dedicated efforts and the sheer simplicity that has kept the rustic art alive so far.

Did you know that, 4,000 years ago, the Harappans were probably eating almost exactly what you ate last night? Find out how this was revealed and more as we trace the origins of the ubiquitous curry.

“The man was about 35 years old and the woman, about 22 years old when they were buried. We saw no signs of lesion or injury on either of the skeletons, which led us to conclude that they died of natural causes and were not killed—at least violently.”

Here’s a brief peek into history and what our ancestors, who lived during the Indus Valley Civilisation in the North and the Sangam period in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, wore.

Played all over the world with a lot of passion, these 5 famous games have origins in India!

Discovered in the 1920s, the Indus Valley Civilisation is the oldest known civilisation in the world and shows abundant evidence of people living with their own scriptures, barter systems, baths and culture.

For many of us reading this, the thought of not being able to use a toilet when the need arises is not something that we can fathom.