The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, blends spirituality with a surprising scientific element. This ancient temple ...

India's contributions to mathematics are well-documented. The concept of zero, the decimal system, algebra, and trigonometry ...

From Vedic hymns to stone observatories, how ancient India mapped the cosmos, decoded time, and laid the foundations of modern astronomical thought ...

Know how Guru Purnima reflects India's deep-rooted indigenous knowledge, celebrating teachers who pass down sustainable ...

With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically ...

Long before the rise of modern technologies, ancient Indian thinkers, scientists, and scholars had already laid the foundations for many innovations that continue to influence the world today. Here s ...

Today's WorldView How ancient India changed the world The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World." ...

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Before the Silk Road, there was India's Golden Road, says historian William Dalrymple. It was a route that ran from the Roman Empire in the West, to Korea and Japan in the Far ...

FOR too long the history of mathematics in India was studied only by scholars suffering under the almost insuperable handicap of belonging to an alien civilization ; but recently a number of ...

Vedic Maths, originating from ancient Indian scriptures called the Vedas, uses 16 sutras to simplify mathematical calculations. Vedic Maths is an incredible tool that makes math simple, fast, and ...