With its origins dating back to 1912, Rammala Library is a little-known repository of more than 12,000 books and 9,000 rare manuscripts. But it has long been neglected, and many invaluable texts might ...

To understand the condition of Sanskrit schools, we contacted teachers in Darbhanga as well as in Madhubani and Saran ...

Karnataka's Mattur earned the moniker of the first Sanskrit village in India in 1983. Here's how to plan a trip to Mattur the right way.

Memory, Letters and Resistance in Madras' by Kalpana Karunakaran follows the idea of freedom and rebellion for a 20th-century ...

Tyler W. Williams reveals how political, cultural and economic forces shaped Hindi publishing in the subcontinent ...

This special report features young Ram Bhakts, who are also Brahmachari students, reciting the Swasti Vachan, an auspicious Vedic chant. The segment explores the rigorous process of learning Sanskrit ...

Explore Varanasi, India's oldest living city, where you can wander through sacred ghats, Ganga aarti, ancient wrestling ...

Starting Thursday, the third edition of the city’s own art fair begins at the Mahalaxmi racecourse. The four-day fair will ...

We often hear fascinating stories about how things originated: the universe, the wheel, even pizza. But when it comes to the ...

We often hear fascinating stories about how things originated: the universe, the wheel, even pizza. But when it comes to the ...

Renowned Bharatanatyam exponent and choreographer Anita Ratnam is all set to bring her acclaimed production, A Million Sitas, ...

In 2031, after it came out that cows were not only holy but could communicate with humans, I was privileged to be the first ...