Culture
Exploring India’s cultural landscape—language, tradition, identity, and the arts. A considered look at how the past informs the present, and how diverse cultural expressions continue to shape public imagination and national narrative.
Culture
Exploring India’s cultural landscape—language, tradition, identity, and the arts. A considered look at how the past informs the present, and how diverse cultural expressions continue to shape public imagination and national narrative.
Culture
Exploring India’s cultural landscape—language, tradition, identity, and the arts. A considered look at how the past informs the present, and how diverse cultural expressions continue to shape public imagination and national narrative.
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.
As India moves toward its centenary of independence in 2047, a new institution is emerging—not to study India from afar, but to learn from within. The Hind School is where culture, policy, and civilisational thought meet practice.
As India moves toward its centenary of independence in 2047, a new institution is emerging—not to study India from afar, but to learn from within. The Hind School is where culture, policy, and civilisational thought meet practice.
Gujarat’s dance traditions—from Garba circles to tribal rituals—are not just performances. They are archives of memory, gender, identity, and collective emotion.
Gujarat’s dance traditions—from Garba circles to tribal rituals—are not just performances. They are archives of memory, gender, identity, and collective emotion.
In India’s high-altitude frontier, tribal communities are not just surviving—they are redefining resilience, autonomy, and the meaning of borderland belonging.
In India’s high-altitude frontier, tribal communities are not just surviving—they are redefining resilience, autonomy, and the meaning of borderland belonging.
The world’s most populous nation is often read through the lens of its megacities. But the true arc of India’s 21st-century story will be drawn in its 600,000 villages.
The world’s most populous nation is often read through the lens of its megacities. But the true arc of India’s 21st-century story will be drawn in its 600,000 villages.
India’s most powerful export today is not software or satellites—but the diversity of its civilisational culture. And it begins with looking inward.
India’s most powerful export today is not software or satellites—but the diversity of its civilisational culture. And it begins with looking inward.
