Jul 22, 2025

On Flag Day, the Indian Tricolour is displayed with pride across institutions and public spaces. But beyond patriotic sentiment, the flag is a carefully constructed symbol of political philosophy, civilisational identity, and constitutional intent. Understanding its design architecture reveals the values it was built to represent.

Jul 22, 2025

On Flag Day, the Indian Tricolour is displayed with pride across institutions and public spaces. But beyond patriotic sentiment, the flag is a carefully constructed symbol of political philosophy, civilisational identity, and constitutional intent. Understanding its design architecture reveals the values it was built to represent.

Jul 22, 2025

On Flag Day, the Indian Tricolour is displayed with pride across institutions and public spaces. But beyond patriotic sentiment, the flag is a carefully constructed symbol of political philosophy, civilisational identity, and constitutional intent. Understanding its design architecture reveals the values it was built to represent.

Apr 6, 2025

Gujarat’s dance traditions—from Garba circles to tribal rituals—are not just performances. They are archives of memory, gender, identity, and collective emotion.

Apr 6, 2025

Gujarat’s dance traditions—from Garba circles to tribal rituals—are not just performances. They are archives of memory, gender, identity, and collective emotion.

Apr 6, 2025

Gujarat’s dance traditions—from Garba circles to tribal rituals—are not just performances. They are archives of memory, gender, identity, and collective emotion.

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On Flag Day, the Indian Tricolour is displayed with pride across institutions and public spaces. But beyond patriotic sentiment, the flag is a carefully constructed symbol of political philosophy, civilisational identity, and constitutional intent. Understanding its design architecture reveals the values it was built to represent.

On Flag Day, the Indian Tricolour is displayed with pride across institutions and public spaces. But beyond patriotic sentiment, the flag is a carefully constructed symbol of political philosophy, civilisational identity, and constitutional intent. Understanding its design architecture reveals the values it was built to represent.

The Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India, is home to a culturally rich and geographically diverse population. Shaped by centuries of interaction with nature, trade, and religious traditions, Kumaoni society reflects a unique Himalayan identity—adaptable yet deeply rooted.

The Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India, is home to a culturally rich and geographically diverse population. Shaped by centuries of interaction with nature, trade, and religious traditions, Kumaoni society reflects a unique Himalayan identity—adaptable yet deeply rooted.

Nagaland, nestled in India's northeastern frontier, is home to over 16 major tribes whose cultural dynamism, oral traditions, and festivals form a rich mosaic of indigenous identity. In a world of eroding roots, the Naga tribes offer a powerful lesson in community, memory, and resilience.

Nagaland, nestled in India's northeastern frontier, is home to over 16 major tribes whose cultural dynamism, oral traditions, and festivals form a rich mosaic of indigenous identity. In a world of eroding roots, the Naga tribes offer a powerful lesson in community, memory, and resilience.

Odisha is home to one of the largest and most diverse tribal populations in India, with over 60 distinct communities. These groups maintain unique languages, social institutions, and cultural practices. As Odisha develops rapidly, the future of its tribal societies will depend on inclusive governance, cultural preservation, and locally informed development.

Odisha is home to one of the largest and most diverse tribal populations in India, with over 60 distinct communities. These groups maintain unique languages, social institutions, and cultural practices. As Odisha develops rapidly, the future of its tribal societies will depend on inclusive governance, cultural preservation, and locally informed development.

India’s first solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, is more than a scientific quest—it’s a bold step toward decoding the rhythms of the universe from the vantage of the Global South.

India’s first solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, is more than a scientific quest—it’s a bold step toward decoding the rhythms of the universe from the vantage of the Global South.

From launching satellites on a shoestring to landing near the Moon’s south pole, India’s space journey is not about racing others—but about redefining what a self-reliant nation can reach for.

From launching satellites on a shoestring to landing near the Moon’s south pole, India’s space journey is not about racing others—but about redefining what a self-reliant nation can reach for.

India’s family-run enterprises are often written off as outdated. But many are evolving quietly—combining intergenerational trust with strategic reinvention to compete in a startup-dominated world.

India’s family-run enterprises are often written off as outdated. But many are evolving quietly—combining intergenerational trust with strategic reinvention to compete in a startup-dominated world.

With roots in ancient royal rituals and trade caravans, India’s perfume industry is quietly finding its scent again. Kannauj, the historic nerve centre, is at the heart of this olfactory revival.

With roots in ancient royal rituals and trade caravans, India’s perfume industry is quietly finding its scent again. Kannauj, the historic nerve centre, is at the heart of this olfactory revival.

The Hind is the think tank of The Hind School, committed to advancing Applied India Studies through public thought, field inquiry, and interdisciplinary India-centred knowledge.

The Hind is the think tank of The Hind School, committed to advancing Applied India Studies through public thought, field inquiry, and interdisciplinary India-centred knowledge.

The Hind is the think tank of The Hind School, committed to advancing Applied India Studies through public thought, field inquiry, and interdisciplinary India-centred knowledge.

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