Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

India's history is a ten thousand year epic but for ... it gave birth to two world religions, one of which—Buddhism—had a profound impact on all of East Asia, China, Japan and Korea, and ...

Living Traditions will run from May 22 until October 19, 2025, in the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery at the British Museum.

Through religion, science, language, art, and trade, India’s influence spread far and wide, creating a legacy that resonates ...

3. Ancient India allowed religious freedom but curbed societal freedom. The idea and ideal was that society should propel the best of us to become the teachers, mentors, guides of society who ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a large number of ancient megalithic structures and inscriptions in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...