RS Sharma wrote in his seminal work, ‘Shudras in Ancient India’: “In point of time ... After the end of the Mauryan empire, in the period of turbulence and flux, Shudras were denounced ...

Days before going under the hammer at Sotheby's Hong Kong, India has stepped in to halt ... "The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 BCE,"-set ...

After years of uncertainty, development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati is back on track. Revived by Chief Minister ...

India’s master strategist Chanakya—think ancient genius behind the Mauryan Empire—knew this truth over 2,000 years ago. He didn’t wait for stars to align; he built destinies with ...

living reminders of India’s vast past. Credits- NDTV Sports 1. The Bodhi Tree, Bihar – 2,500+ years This tree’s ancestor shaded Gautama Buddha during his enlightenment, 500 years before the Mauryan ...

Sotheby’s on Wednesday morning informed that the auction of sacred Buddha relics in Hong Kong has been postponed “in light of the matters raised by the Government of India and with ... of the ...

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