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"Science cannot be taught in isolation. Science cannot be taught at school without knowing the kind of lives my students are living," says retired IIT-Kanpur Professor H C Verma.

Have you ever experienced the fragrance of sun-baked earth when the first few drops of rain fall on it? Indian perfumers of this town have perfected the art of capturing this exquisite smell.

These 12 cities from across India have seen human civilization evolve over centuries.