As India marks another Republic Day, its most consequential cultural shift is unfolding far from political rhetoric and spectacle. Across cinema, music, literature, design, and visual art, a new ...

In international politics, influence is rarely achieved through military might alone. Nations that successfully shape global narratives and public opinion do so by wielding culture as an instrument of ...

In India, people view the cow with deep respect and emotion. We treat them as much more than just animals; it is linked to selflessness, maternal care, and purity. The cow carries importance not only ...

The writer Raj Tawney shares how celebrating Diwali eventually taught him to feel more rooted in his Indian culture — and in himself. By Raj Tawney This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign up ...

From the Portugal, Mughal, and British invasions to the Indus Valley Civilisation, Priyanka Chopra proudly talked about India ...

Modern-day parenting is similar across households, wherein animated voices from tablets and mobile phones run in a loop without any pauses. Screens are now filling pauses that once held conversation ...

On February 14, Valentine’s Day in India arrives like a pop-up festival, bright and impossible to ignore, yet still not “official” in any civic sense. It isn’t a public holiday. Schools run, offices ...