Category: Forgotten India
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Odisha Day Explained: The Story Behind Utkal Divas
The first day of April holds something very special. The world is celebrating, one thing or the other. Spring is just starting to peek shyly, the world is taken over by laughter and pranks, today begins the new financial year, new budget, new plans. But for the state of Odisha in India, this day is…
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Jamsetji Tata: The Man Who Built India Before India Was Ready
Today is the birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata – and if there’s one thing I respect deeply, it’s audacity with vision. Born on March 3, 1839, when India was still under British rule, Jamsetji wasn’t operating in a free, ambitious, startup-India ecosystem. He was building in a colonised country that wasn’t even allowed to dream…
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Republic Day of India: What It Truly Represents
Republic Day: More Than a Parade, A Promise Every year on 26th January, India celebrates Republic Day—and while the parades, flags, and patriotic songs are beautiful, this day is about something far deeper than spectacle. Why Republic Day Matters Republic Day marks the moment India chose to govern itself. On this day in 1950, the…
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Forgotten India (01): Why Ayurveda and Indian Home Remedies Deserve a Comeback
Indians once relied on Ayurveda and home remedies like turmeric milk. So why did we stop trusting our own traditional medicine? A personal reflection. We Are Sleeping on Our Own History I think one of the things Indians sleep on the most is their own history and culture. Our ancestors believed in, practiced, and perfected…