Indian History

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

Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great wasn’t the first one to start this tradition of honouring learned men as the nine jewels of his kingdom - through his navratnas are certainly the most famous.

Never in the history of the Mamluk dynasty, had the title of ‘Sultan’ bestowed upon or used to address a woman, because a woman had never ruled before.

She was the first female graduate of Bombay University to be admitted to the Allahabad High Court. In 1889, she became the first woman to read law at Oxford University, and also the first Indian to study at any British university.

This is the story of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first women graduates from India and the entire British Empire, who moved on to become one of the first female physicians trained in western medicine in the whole of South Asia.

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

If you take pride in your ability to solve even the toughest of riddles, here is a list of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Indian history.

The Indian Railways, which is considered to be the lifeline of the country, was once opposed by the father of the nation. Watch the interesting story behind the engineering marvel and how it came to be.

The interesting story of Ananthapura Temple, the only lake temple in Kerala, which is believed to be guarded by a 'divine' crocodile. The original idols in the premises were not made of metal or stone, but of a unique mixture of more than 70 medicinal materials. Read more about the interesting history of this temple.

We all know about the famous monuments of India. But, there is much more to the heritage, unexplored and unknown. Lets talk about lesser known heritage sites of India and the story behind them. Explore Rasmancha, the oldest brick temple and the only temple of its kind in the whole country.