The second episode of Michael Wood's journey through Indian history covers the last centuries BCE—the age of the Buddha, the coming of the Greeks and the rule of the emperor Ashoka, one of the greatest figures in world history. Beginning with incredible ...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently shared her insights on Indian history, the Vedas, and mythology during a podcast. She highlighted India's history of being invaded but never invading others, and discussed ancient scriptures mentioning advanced technologies like 'flying machines.

I recently received the results of an ancestry test from 23andMe, a company offering autosomal DNA testing for ancestry. I was not surprised to learn that my recent ancestry, from the last three centuries, is almost exclusively South Asian. Because 23andMe ...

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 site in their classrooms. The lessons have been designed ...