As Lucknow edges on to become a global city, one fondly decides to think of all the exceptional things that it has provided the Indian subcontinent. Chikankari embroidery tops the list with its dainty handicraft work, and the beauty and grace it imparts its wearer. Passed from generation to generation, the art form has managed to charm the young population of India and even garnered international praise.

As the sweltering rays of the sun lashed the deserts of Rajasthan, a new form of tying and dyeing emerged, showcasing radiant and vibrant hues that seemed to recite poetry. And indeed, they created poetic expressions, narrating tales of the sandy dunes. Thus, Lehariya print emerged—a fusion of royalty and local traditions.

Comfort food or breakfast staple? Kerala’s very own Puttu may just be the first fast food of the 16th century Keralites as it breaks all dimensions as it regains its status and supremacy as each Malayali household’s everyday breakfast- a nourishing, fulfilling and yummy taste to the local taste buds.

The division of India was and is still a defining moment whose trauma permeates India's social and political spheres. Here, we look at some of the ways that the partition has become part of India's collective memory, particularly as it has been portrayed in Hindi film, one of India's most popular forms of cultural expression.

The architecture of the Indian subcontinent created for Islamic patrons and objectives is known as Indo-Islamic architecture. Although there was a Muslim presence in Sindh in current Pakistan before, its main history began in 1193, when Muhammad of Ghor established Delhi the capital of the Muslim world. The Delhi Sultans and the Mughal empire that followed them both originated in Central Asia via Afghanistan and were accustomed to an Islamic architectural style there that was heavily influenced by Iran.

In the oppressed world of the Dalit samaj, the acceptance of a poet who acknowledged the atrocities and dared to speak up against them was rare. Namdeo Dhasal, a poet and Dalit activist fought sociopolitical and caste hierarchical structures with his revolutionary works and his poetry which embraced people left behind by society.

We've all heard of and read works of the famous classical author Kalidasa, who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. But it isn't very well known that he was considered a fool by many, including his wife, who banished him on their wedding night because of his stupidity. This incident triggered a reaction that brought to us the greatest Sanskrit poet and playwright in the history of India.