In terms of temporal length, spatial breadth, complexity and controversy, glory and tragedy, few countries or regions, if any, can boast of a history quite like India. This remarkable diversity has endowed us with an incredibly rich legacy which goes beyond mere political, regional and religious differences to highlight, in no uncertain terms, just how much this nation-state of today owes to the traditions of secularism and co-existence; to syncretism and the flowering of the arts. These are the very traditions which have come under a visible threat and require understanding and upliftment, something which can be brought about through serious efforts at creating awareness and appreciation; to start looking at history in a more nuanced, rational manner; to treat our glorious heritage, both tangible or otherwise, as living entities still capable of teaching us something. We wish to dedicate ourselves towards achieving these goals.
The world has combated all sorts of crisis without the degree of technological growth we have now. The advancement of knowledge has indeed succoured in to take measures against the deadly Covid-19, but how did people survive in the history? How accurate were the primitive
measures? Where are we still going wrong?
Click on the link below to read more about the ways of the past; a story from Rajasthan.
Checking days and festivals is now just a click away. Everything can be facilitated through smart phones and the internet. The age of calendars and it’s art now seems like a bygone era. Yet the remnants can still be seen in the corporate world.
How, when and why? Let's click on the link below to gain insights about calendar history in India.
The unheard narratives of women, the ones who bore the most gruesome brunt of the India-Pakistan partition.
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The tawaifs, who held a prestigious position in the Mughal era, found their liberties restricted with the coming in of the British, and surprisingly even after they went. Find out here why.
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The Marathas had a royal and glorious history. They have had a good share of time in the past. A large part of the Indian subcontinent was under their rule. Today, on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti let us dive into their history and see how an invasion unfolded into a story behind a lullaby.
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This article serves as a tribute to Sri Tyagaraja’s undying devotion to Lord Rama, which was
the foundation for his immense contribution to Carnatic music, to mark the composer-saint’s
250 th birth anniversary.
There is no refutation of the fact that Subhas Chandra Bose’s reputation and influence was indubitable. Despite several decades after his departure, Netaji’s persona of patriotism and leadership is still in the land of the living but his death remains in ambiguity..
Although we celebrate Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti to remember this revolutionary, but this time let us go a bit beyond and try to unravel the controversies surrounding Bose’s demise. Cast your eyes over our today’s write-up and gain some insights on the same!
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