Indian History

On National Vaccination Day, here's how an old oil painting depicting three queens, who were part of the British Raj’s awareness campaign for the smallpox vaccine in India, is still making ripples today.

Lady Abala Bose’s contributions to Indian history also include fighting for the women’s suffrage movement, along with the education of widows.

There was a time when some Indians could say “Jisko na de maula, usko de Asaf-ud-Daula” in praise of their ruler’s economic policies. Here are some lessons from those times.

Connecting with people of the subcontinent via their social media handles, these libraries are preserving these rare pictures and precious stories of common people in various mediums.

When other freedom fighters were freed after the Gandhi-Irwin pact, this unsung hero was not let out -- such was the fear he inspired in the British.

A brave woman who made a pivotal contribution to the Great Revolt of 1857, Azeezunbai was among the many courtesans who lived a life of intrigue and danger to fight colonial rule. Yet few Indians know their story.

Aired for over 40 years, Binaca Geetmala with the golden voice of Ameen Sayani reigned over the hearts of millions of listeners.

Over the years, the history of this machine has fascinated many. This is a small attempt at documenting its interesting journey in India.

Three months into their excavation, the site began yielding interesting finds like beads made of glass, terracotta and even pearls. Other discoveries included figurines, roof tiles and also pottery.

"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."