Indian history

At its height, the Mughal Empire controlled much of the Indian subcontinent and managed one of the largest economies of the early modern world....

Why August 9, 1942 became a turning pointOn August 9, 1942, the British government moved swiftly against India's independence movement. Police arrested Mahatma Gandhi...

India’s museums are entering a new phase as institutions across the country rethink how people encounter history, art and cultural heritage. The change comes...

India has a long history of protest through fasting. The stories of famous hunger strikes in India show how, from the freedom struggle to...