Buddha covered himself with robes; Shiva wandered naked with matted hair, smeared with ash. Buddhism emerged in Bihar, 2,500 ...

Alexander's invasion itself left no long lasting impression on India (though he may have influenced the young Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire), but his campaigns cemented his ...

Gupta rulers acquired much of the land previously held by the Mauryan Empire, and peace and trade flourished under their rule. Detailed gold coins featuring portraits of the Gupta kings stand out ...

Without formal training or funding, they have braved rugged terrain, deciphered ancient scripts and uncovered hidden ...

As of then, Indian civilization’s antiquity had been traced up to the 3rd century BCE – in Mauryan Buddhist Emperor Asoka’s ...

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India's allure has drawn travellers from ancient times to today. Various historical accounts glimpse India's social, political, and economic life through the ages. These narratives marvel at the vast ...

Akshat Jain examines the symbolism, politics and legal ramifications of the rushed replacement of the statue of Lady Justice ...

He spread his philosophy through inscriptions, which were put up across the Mauryan empire. The above fragment is from the ancient port of Sopara near Mumbai. National Museum, New Delhi This ...

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BENGALURU: For centuries, India was a textile powerhouse, its vibrant fabrics reaching distant corners of the earth. But ...