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  1. Fascinating insights into the story of khakhi, red and indigo

    Amazing facts about India. Why did the Pope like the umbrella in India?  Why did the British like pyjamas?  Why is the uniform of the Indian cricket team blue? It’s thrilling, really. To unearth forgotten facts from our forgotten past. To see the past wit ...
  2. If you think you knew a lot about games like snooker and carrom, think again

    Amazing facts about India.​ In which Mughal court did playing cards feature?  What was the original name of badminton? (Clue: It’s the name of a place.) Which Indian state inspired the game of polo? (It’s not what you think!) It’s fun to know the story be ...
  3. How I became Hanuman: My life & times

    Amazing facts about India. I was born Bajrang and became Hanuman. Many worship me, yet I worship only one. I didn’t ask the world to hail me. Yet people were kind enough to love and respect a vanara. I’m untouched by the devotion and adulation. Every fibe ...
  4. The footprints of Rama across the world

    Through the ages and civilizations, Rama and Ayodhya have not only been popular for the people of India but have also been inspirational for people across the world. The story of the Ramayana accompanied the ancient Indians who were master navigators and ...
  5. Not gold or silver; Alexander wanted this metal from India

    Amazing facts about India. In 336 BCE, Alexander set out to conquer Persia when he was barely 25 years old. Alexander’s victory over Persia and the kingdoms en route  earned this Macedonian king the name, Alexander the Great. When Alexander the Great turn ...
  6. Teaching the world about nose surgeries to the secrets of suturing

    Amazing facts about India. History is dotted with amazing details, many of which are forgotten. Bharath Gyan, a passionate research initiative, is painstakingly dotting the pieces together, foraging amongst lost remnants to keep the glorious past alive an ...
  7. We love Galileo. But do you know these thinkers?

    Amazing facts about India.  Was there a meridian before the world adopted the Greenwich Meridian?   Was Galileo the first person in the history of our humanity to say the earth is round?   Does the name, Milky Way, have an ancient root? India has always a ...
  8. How ancient mathematical genius began in India

    Amazing facts about India. India is a land where mathematics is coded into everything – from divinity to nature to knowledge to the Vedas and music. Indian philosophy has embraced the concept of zero or shunya at one end of the spectrum to anantha, infini ...
  9. Anti-aging yoga tips to feel younger

    Aging is an inevitable natural happening. For the curious ones who want to know how to stay young, consider the practice of yoga, meditation, and ayurveda. These are the natural ways to maintain the health of the body. Here are some anti-aging tips from t ...
  10. Win over bad breath with yoga and pranayama

    Is bad breath the culprit behind your low confidence, poor social life, and hesitation to speak? Clinically known as Halitosis, bad breath is a common occurrence among people everywhere. Stressful lifestyles, along with hectic work schedules disturb the b ...