Culture and History

Articles that details the rich cultural heritage and history of India

Culture and History

Makar Sankranthi, Bihu, Pongal or Lohri: India celebrates the festival with many names and vibrant traditions

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2019

The transition of the sun into the Capricorn (Makar) constellation marks the end of winter and is celebrated across India by many names.

Culture and History

Columbia University recognizes Sushruta’s contribution to Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

OpIndia Staff - 12 January, 2019

In its History of Medicine series, the Columbia University Irving Medicine Center confirmed that the roots of modern cosmetic surgery go back over 2500 years

Culture and History

A Grand Narrative for India: The Last Bastion of Polytheism

K Bhattacharjee - 10 January, 2019

It's not unsurprising that India hasn't been able to come up with its own Grand Narrative as the intellectual corridors of the country continues to be dominated by people of a liberal or Marxist bent

Culture and History

History created as transgenders take out a procession in Kumbh Mela

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2019

In a first, transgenders took part in the religious royal entry procession called 'Peshwai' on 6th January for the 'Kinnar Akhara'

Culture and History

Patna roads get a makeover: Mithila and other art forms adorn the streets of the historical city

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2019

Various historical and religious events are depicted on the walls of Patna streets.

Culture and History

Attention Faye D’ Souza: For a lesser ‘communal’ tweet, a star chef was sacked in Dubai

Ashish Shukla - 5 January, 2019

Utter joy, as Faye D’ Souza, must have seen, at the “stupidity” of Hindus who stand fighting for their right to worship as they please at Sabarimala

Culture and History

The Jacobite Syrian Church should focus on the rape culture in Churches instead of Sabarimala

K Bhattacharjee - 5 January, 2019

Churches should focus a little less on Sabarimala and more on the sexual exploitation of women and children by the Churches and Christian priests

Culture and History

Mainstream Media : The Enemy of the People

K Bhattacharjee - 3 January, 2019

The manner in which the mainstream media has celebrated the desecration of Sabarimala is a complete and utter disgrace. They have sacrificed common human decency at the altar of liberalism.

Culture and History