Nanak Singh, the 'Father of Punjabi Novel', survived the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and wrote a searing poem titled 'Khooni Vaisakhi' which paints a vivid picture of the horrors of 13 April 1919.
A carpenter in Punjab’s Zirakpur, Dhani Ram Saggu crafted an eco-friendly bicycle from wood to beat lockdown blues. Little did he know that it would go viral, and more importantly, get him orders from as far as Canada.
The Rajya Sabha Chairman announced that members will be able to speak in any of the 22 scheduled languages, as speaking in their own mother tongues is most comfortable for all.
Few people know the fascinating, if chequered, story of Indian immigration to Canada — a tale of hostility and heartache, of tenacity through ups and downs and, finally, of finding a place to call home.
Every spring, as the snow begins to melt in the mountains, the nomadic tribe of Van Gujjars embarks on an epic journey in search of the best pastures for their buffaloes. Here is the story of this peaceful, forest dwelling tribe and their journey across high plains, treacherous passes and picturesque Himalayan valleys.
In response to the burgeoning discrimination faced by people of the Dalit community in various parts of the country, an 18-year-old Punjabi pop artist named Gurkanwal Bharti or Ginni Mahi is using her immensely popular songs to demand justice and equality.
No country in the world comes close to matching the linguistic diversity of India -- just the number of 'mother tongues' in the country, as listed in the 1961 Census, is 1652!