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HISTORY

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 traditions, stories and artistic expressions....

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 has to do with love....

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...

Baluchari Saree Weaves Bengal’s History, Mythology and Royalty Into Silk

The Baluchari saree is more than an elegant piece of clothing. Woven into its silk are stories of Bengal’s...

Agha Shahid Ali: The Poet Who Found Ghazals Through Begum Akhtar

On a rainy afternoon in Srinagar in April 1969, the telephone rang at the home of a young Agha...