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HISTORY

How Mughal Emperors Made Holi Their Own Festival

What happens when a Muslim emperor throws colored powder at his Hindu courtiers and calls it a national celebration? The Mughal courts from the...

India’s Dugongs: Back from the brink

The gentle marine mammals that biologists once feared would vanish from Indian waters have made a comeback. Along the shallow coastal stretches of Tamil...

How Radio Dominated Indian Mornings Before Streaming

The transistor crackled to life at dawn, and millions of Indians began their day with the same tune. Before...

Hyderabad’s Paigah Tombs: Hidden Architectural Treasure 

The most elaborate burial ground in Hyderabad sits tucked away in a concrete residential quarter, visited by few despite housing...

India’s Last Urdu Handwritten Newspaper Defies Digital Era

Every evening in Chennai, three calligraphers sit in an 800-square-foot office and handwrite an entire newspaper. Page by page,...

An Educator Establishes Largest High-Tech Private Library in South Kashmir

Shahid Shafi Itoo envisioned an affordable private library with national-level infrastructure. In November 2025, he turned his family’s commercial...

Khan Market: Refugee Camp to Global Landmark

Khan Market, Delhi, stands today as one of the world’s most expensive retail addresses, yet its name belongs to...

Vijaygarh Fort: History, Legends and Forgotten Battles

Nobody puts Vijaygarh Fort on their travel list the first time. You hear of it sideways, through an old...