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Taken aback by the artistic brilliance of these edibles, Rabindranath Tagore once decided to preserve their beauty in photographs

From cauliflower ‘sandesh’ to a fish curry with no fish, the Nobel Laureate appreciated creative expression not just with words but also on his plate. #RabindranathTagore #History #LegacyOfALegend

Adorning the Constitution with pictures depicting Indian culture and heritage was a task entrusted to Nandalal Bose and his students

Scholar, teacher, philosopher and statesman, Sarvepalli Radhakrishanan was one of 20th century's greatest thinkers. On Teacher's Day, here are some little-known facts from his inspiring life.

If there has been one sweet dish that has been a true 'game changer' of the way sweets are perceived and eaten in India, it has to be the luscious rasgulla. This story traces the interesting origins of this iconic Indian sweet.

Indian artists have created some magnificent works of art that have the taken the world by storm. In no particular order, here is a list of 12 of the most famous Indian paintings of all time - recognizable pieces from the ages that will never be forgotten.

While the warmth and friendship India and Cuba have shared since the tiny Caribbean nation's revolution serves as a continuing reminder of Fidel Castro's affection for India, it was the legendary rebel Che Guevara, who visited New Delhi and Calcutta in July 1959, who laid the ground for that relationship.

With the demise of Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, India has lost a musical giant. As a tribute to the legend, here are a few iconic musical gems that M. Balamuralikrishna sang and/or composed during his illustrious life.

It is not legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan but a Bengali literary giant who is the first songwriter (and first non-European) to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was a song book and it won a Nobel in 1913, a win that precedes Dylan's by over a century!

Although patriarchy is deeply entrenched in modern-day India, the country has a long tradition of women who resisted conformity, even under severe societal pressure. Here is a look at the fascinating journey of feminism through the ages in India.