On December 28, 1885, the Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in then British India. Also, in 1065, the original ...

From ancient to modern times, India has played a central role in human history. The Story of India offers educational resources for teachers wanting to use the DVD and the rich content on this web ...

This is an updated version of a release originally published Jan. 15, 2014. In a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Smithsonian, the Asian Pacific American Center will open “Beyond Bollywood: Indian ...

For more than 20 years, historian and broadcaster Michael Wood has made compelling journeys into the past, which have brought history alive for a generation of readers and viewers. He is the author of ...

As far as written records report, “prehistory” dates back between 35,000 BCE and 3000 BCE in the Middle East (2000 BCE in Western Europe). Ancient builders had a profound understanding of human ...

A woman shouts slogans during a candlelight vigil in New Delhi on December 31, 2013. Hundreds of physically disabled people held the vigil to express their anger over the delay in introducing the ...

Taken from their homes and placed in boarding schools hundreds of miles away, Native American children labored in settings designed to strip them of their culture, convert them to Christianity, and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — For many Native Americans, the topic of Indian boarding schools remains a dark, hidden part of history that too few people know about. Advocates say the conversation around how ...

The term 'curry,' widely used for Indian food, is a British invention, derived from the Tamil word 'kari' to categorize India's diverse cuisine. Indian cooking traditions involve regional dishes with ...