Indian Heritage

Saving the thatheras: In age of stainless steel, artisans making brass, copperware get new lease of life

The thatheras are a community of artisans making and selling brass and copper ware in India, who've gradually faded out, as stainless steel took over our lives. In order to save the craft of the thatheras, a group of students from Delhi's Shri Ram College of Commerce have volunteered to help the community.

Heritage havelis, architecture in Rajasthan decaying from years of neglect

If quick action isn't taken to preserve these historic treasures, it may decay in two decades.

On UN Day, international body dedicates its New Delhi office to India's cultural heritage

UN House is an iconic building, one of the structures designed by noted American architect Joseph Allen Stein in Lodhi Estate area. The others being India International Centre and India Habitat Centre.

125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address: Narendra Modi says external enemies take advantage of divided society

Speaking about the significance of self-confidence that Swami Vivekananda generated among Indian people, Narendra Modi said that today when India launched 100 satellites in one go, when the world discusses Manglayaan and Gaganyaan then it increases the self-confidence of the country