Audrey Truschke’s single-volume work makes a bold attempt to capture thousands of years of cultural ferment on the Indian ...

One of the most shocking terror incidents in the history of India took place on December 13, 2001, when five armed terrorists ...

“The Taj Story” is the latest in a slew of pseudo-historical films to emerge from Bollywood that critics say seek to erase ...

December 6 marks the 33rd anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, a day that marked a pivotal moment in India’s history.

This political scene is not unfolding in Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China, Cambodia, or Pakistan. This is happening in the world’s largest democracy: India. This maneuvering has led to the fragmentation ...

India is home to some 200 million Muslims, one of the world’s largest Muslim populations but a minority in the predominantly Hindu country. Since India’s independence, Muslims have often faced ...

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

India's history is shaped by legendary rulers whose courage, vision and leadership left a lasting imprint on the subcontinent. From vast empires to fierce battles that changed the course of time, each ...

India has reelected Narendra Modi as prime minister, making him only the second leader in India’s history to have secured a third term. But Indian analysts call the results a shock because Modi’s ...

In 1911, the British announced at the Delhi Durbar that India’s capital would shift from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi, a city steeped in centuries of Mughal history. The move reflected rising ...

Color and noise filled India’s streets on Saturday night as the country celebrated its cricket team’s dramatic triumph at the men’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by just seven runs in the ...

A crowd had gathered at a village temple in Kesapuri, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, when Vikas Patil plugged a hard drive into his laptop to begin his show. First, he showed them an ...