History

From a sculpted Burmese crocodile to an embroidered tablecloth, the Museum of Material Memory houses a range of emotional memorabilia, each with a story of how it came to be, and its current form.

In these 10 photos, we look back at the course of India’s history to celebrate Indians who revolutionised science, literature, cinema, and more.

From temple towns to trade routes, these motifs reveal how India’s textiles evolved across regions, cultures, and centuries.

After an earthquake caused destruction in Nepal and Northern Bihar, a British officer spotted Mithila art while inspecting the ruins. Mesmerised by the beauty in the chaos, he decided to take the art form to the world.

Once created for the rituals of the Jagannath Temple and the Rath Yatra, Pipli’s appliqué is now being reinterpreted for everyday living — without losing its visual language.

Raja Ramakrishna Chinna Swamy Naidu from Andhra Pradesh holds an ardent love for anything vintage and ancient. From projectors to cameras and stamps and more, here is a look at his collection.

Founded by Pune man Vinit Kenjale, Vintage Miles, considered India's first museum dedicated to vintage two-wheelers, has 500 models of bikes, scooters and mopeds, ranging from Fantabulous by Royal Enfield to Hercules Moped 1967.

Bengaluru's Arun Pai quit his corporate job to start ‘Bangalore Walks’ and use storytelling to showcase the history and heritage of prominent Indian cities.

For over a century, Mumbai’s Dabbawalas have delivered thousands of home-cooked lunches daily using a simple yet remarkably precise system. Here’s the story of how they started.

Sreeleathers began with a freedom fighter’s desire for dignity in everyday life. What followed is a multigenerational journey of craft, resilience and ambition, an unexpected rise from a modest workshop to a name woven into India’s daily footsteps.