-Vani Mishra India is remembered for the two million soldiers who joined the colonial Indian Army, but the country’s history is far richer. About diesel and electric submarines which were used in the second world war, we often recall German U-boots stalking the Atlantic or the American fleet patrolling the Pacific. Indian’s silent contribution towards […]Read More
-Bhoomee Vats Even with a brief life, Toru Dutt left her mark on Indian literature and poetry. Born on 4th March, 1856, Toru was the youngest of the three siblings of the Rambagan, Calcutta Dutt family. Govin Chander Dutt, her father, was a prominent figure in Bengali society, and her mother, Kshetramoni Dutt, was very […]Read More
-Bhoomee Vats Nestled between the Bay of Bengal, the Prachi River is one of Odisha’s most holy rivers. While everyone celebrates India’s rich cultural heritage through the Indus Valley Civilization, this river creates a hidden valley that paved the way for a very important civilization, the Prachi Valley Civilization. Odisha’s location between the jungle and […]Read More
-Bhoomee Vats Edavalath Kakkat Janaki Ammal, also known as Janaki Ammal, was born on 4th November, 1897 in Thalassery, Kerala. With her master’s in Botany, Janaki became a name famous not just in India but also worldwide. She is known to be the first female Indian Botanist, as her research on plant breeding, cytogenetics, and […]Read More
-Anushka Sengupta → Trace the portrayal of women through landmark films like Mother India, The Color Purple, Queen, and Everything Everywhere All at Once As both external and internal mirrors of society, cinema has consistently reflected and influenced society’s conceptions of gender, power, and identity. This is a massive leap forward for the portrayal of […]Read More
-Anushka Sengupta India, with its rich spiritual heritage and cultural traditions, boasts innumerable festivals and pilgrimages that constitute the essence of its religiosity. Of these, the Kanwar Yatra in the holy month of Shravan or Sawan (July–August) occupies a special space in Hindu lore. Every year, millions of such devotees, called Kanwariyas, make this pilgrimage […]Read More
-Anushka Sengupta Satyabhama, one of the most interesting characters in Hindu Mythology and a favorite of mine, was one of the Ashtabharya of Lord Krishna. Depicted as an intricate amalgamation of aesthetics, dignity, courage, and faith, Satyabhama holds a special place in the Krishna-centric stories of the Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana, and numerous local legends. Referred […]Read More
-Anushka Sengupta The Rigveda is one of the oldest sacred texts still in use today. The Rigveda is more than a spiritual text; it is a cultural and historical record of early Indo-Aryan civilization. The Rigveda weaves together a series of hymns that, although mainly honouring cosmic and divine powers, also occasionally acknowledges human actors […]Read More
-Muskaan Unique architecture has remained an attention-grabbing centre since its inception. The rare shapes, decoration, carvings, precious stones, and artwork are the elements that provide a different identity and style to an architecture, and bring popularity to it. Architectures like Mughal, Dravid, and Vesara are famous for their look, decoration, and amazing blend. Similarly, tantric […]Read More
-Mili Joshi In 1905, a single decision by one British Viceroy changed India forever. Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, drew a line through Bengal. He split it into two parts. He claimed it was for “administrative convenience.” But the people of Bengal and India knew better. This was not just about maps or borders. […]Read More