Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Quite like Akbar who never got credit from Hindus for being Muslim, and Muslims for being too liberal, Ishwar Chandra…
Sikander, Shakkar and Slaves
Before sugarcane likely arrived in India from Papua New Guinea some 3,000-4,000 years ago, honey was the primary sweetener. Early…
Snakes and Milk: An Ancient Thread Connecting Bengal to Baltic Shores
When I was young I heard stories of a snake that once used to live in our house. It was…
Learning from Hunters and Gatherers
Where humans have multiple partners, does monkeys have multiple partners too? Where humans love sea food, does birds love seafood…
Nalanda University, Climate Change and the Spirit of India
Nalanda University has recently made headlines, though the attention stems more from political discourse than educational. This, however, is not…
How Europe got blue eye, fair skin and blond hair.
While our species, Homo sapiens, boasts surprisingly low genetic diversity, our physical traits hint at past adventures. During our vacation…
Cheti Chand
Happy New Year! In various Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa…
Milinda and Nagasena: The Art of Debating
King Milinda was a powerful and intelligent ruler. He was also curious about Buddhism. One day, he met a sage…
Milk, Cows & Indians: There was a time when milk could kill us!
Milk is a common drink in India and is considered healthy. But do you know that there was a time…
When did humans come to India?
Have you watched Planet of Apes? That world was once very much possible. There was a time when we shared…