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HISTORY

The Woollen Stories of Kullu Valley Written Through Traditional Weaving

A woollen code only Kullu weavers can read runs through every shawl that leaves the looms of this Himachal valley, and once a person...

Jainsem and Dakmanda: Meghalaya’s Woven Stories of Identity, Memory and Heritage

In the hills of Meghalaya, a piece of cloth remembers everything a family has ever been. Long before photographs or written records, women in...

Tripura Risa: The Handwoven Heritage That Carries History, Identity and Pride

In the lush hills of Northeast India, Tripura is home to 19 distinct tribal communities, each carrying its own...

Why Urdu Poets Never Stopped Singing To Krishna

Urdu poets never stopped singing to Krishna, and the reason has nothing to do with politics or fashion. It...

Apatani Weaving Carries Arunachal’s Living Heritage Across Generations of Women

In the lush Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where forested hills meet carefully cultivated rice fields, the Apatani community...

Five-Hundred-Year-Old Tant Saree Still Weaves Tradition Into Everyday Life

A saree that has outlived empires, floods, and a border drawn in 1947 should not still be hanging in...

Ajrak: An Ancient Textile Tradition Carrying Desert Colours Across Generations

Ajrak is more than a patterned textile. With its deep indigo blues, rich reds, crisp whites, and intricate geometric...

Kolkata Doctor Who Created India’s First IVF Baby Was Honoured Late

This is the story of the Kolkata Doctor Who Created India’s First IVF Baby and India forgot, then finally...