~Vani Mishra Among the imposing monuments of ancient Indian warfare, none inspired more veneration or strategic worth than the war elephant. Greater than a beast of burden or tool of terror, the elephant was an extensively integrated element of statecraft, military science, and ritual authority throughout the Indian subcontinent. To study the legacy of India’s […]Read More
Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta, is one of the most celebrated figures in Indian history. His ideas and strategies laid the foundation for governance and diplomacy in ancient India, and they continue to resonate even today. Living during the 4th century BCE, Chanakya played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Maurya […]Read More
Killa-making refers to the craft of building tiny-scale models of forts. In Maharashtra, this is one of the dissolved customs associated with Diwali celebrations. The Killa, or mini fort, is built by children and their families to depict historical bastions built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the iconic ruler of the Maratha Empire. This tradition not […]Read More