Michael Wood explores the ancient sites that helped shape the history and culture of Pakistan and northern India. The Story of India: South India by Michael Wood Historic Figure: Mohandas Gandhi ...

One of the most iconic ancient Indian beverages is soma, mentioned in the Rigveda.While its exact composition remains a mystery, soma was a sacred drink used in Vedic rituals. It was believed to ...

As Wendy Doniger points out, ancient Brahmins most likely spoke native Indian dialects or Prakrit in everyday life but reserved Sanskrit for religious rituals. Priestly Brahmins also used ...