From ancient to modern times, India has played a central role in human history. The Story of India offers educational resources for teachers wanting to use the DVD and the rich content on this web ...

One of the most significant wars, the Sino-Indian War of 1962, began on 1962. The roots of the conflict lay in differing ...

Explore the rich history of Diwali in India, tracing its journey from ancient Vedic traditions and Mauryan reforms to ...

As far as written records report, “prehistory” dates back between 35,000 BCE and 3000 BCE in the Middle East (2000 BCE in Western Europe). Ancient builders had a profound understanding of human ...

The word “sari” means “strip of cloth” in Sanskrit. But for the Indian women—and a few men—who have been wrapping themselves in silk, cotton, or linen for millennia, these swaths of fabric are more ...

INS Guldar, a decommissioned warship, will be submerged off Nivati beach in Vengurla, at the southern tip of Maharashtra, to ...

For more than 20 years, historian and broadcaster Michael Wood has made compelling journeys into the past, which have brought history alive for a generation of readers and viewers. He is the author of ...

School textbooks have become the latest battleground for Hindu nationalism in India, as education officials have deleted key passages about Muslim rule during the Mughal empire. The textbooks, ...