Legend

Badshah Miyan from Jaipur is known globally for his innate leheriya art preserved for 700-years. The artist has used his skills to make handmade paper.

In association with IISc, The Better India decided to bring out some archived anecdotes about the unparalleled genius, as a fitting tribute on his 99th birthday.

In 1955, a Bengali man and his two friends set out on a journey from Paris that would take them through Greece, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, on their way to their final destination, Calcutta. Their aim? Capturing the sounds of the world! #LostTales #Music

Much in the news of late, this herbal concoction has borne witness to more than 100 years of subcontinental history, including Partition.

“I would remain unfit for such an award till the flesh and blood of Mother India, in the form of precious topsoil from the Himalayas, flows down to the sea due to tree felling,” says the visionary man, explaining his rejection of the Padma Vibhushan award in 1981.

On 15 August 1947, this company distributed nearly 1 lakh tubes of Boroline for free. And in the last 90 years, it's never been indebted to the Indian govt for a single rupee!

On his fifth death anniversary, in a conversation with Lalgudi Krishnan, his son and disciple, we try to get a glimpse of the person behind the persona.

Before conquering the field, Sachin Tendulkar started the game the same way countless others in India did– by playing gully cricket!

Born to Jagaveera Kattabomman and Arumugathammal on 3 January 1760, Veerapandiya Kattabomman belonged to the Bommu and Aathi Kattabomman clan in the village of Panchalankurichi in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.

King Mahabali, who is considered to be one of the greatest kings to have ever ruled Kerala, is believed to ascend to earth from netherworld to meet his subjects.