Tag Results: Literature
LHI HerStory
Hansa Mehta: India’s First Woman Vice-Chancellor
A woman from Gujarat was responsible for making the opening lines of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights more gender-neutral. She also helped frame the Constitution of India. Here’s the story of Hansa Mehta...
History Daily
Walking in Buchanan’s Footsteps
200 years after Francis Buchanan conducted his famous survey of South India, heritage enthusiasts Sashi Sivramkrishna and Lingaraj G Jayaprakash return to some of the places he documented. Here’s what they found
Snapshort Histories
Panchatantra: The World’s Timeless Classic
The story of how the Panchatantra travelled across cultures, to become India’s greatest contribution to the world literature.
'History of India' Series
Age of Literature: The Art & Science of Living (6th BCE - 1st BCE)
It might sound ironic to say this today in the Information Age, but way back from the 6th BCE scholars were writing and listing out what it takes to lead a balanced life. Join us as we delve into some ancient classics of wholesome living that covered health and wellness, political success, love, entertainment and so much more...