Saadat Hasan Manto, one of the greatest voices in Urdu literature, captured the raw truths of human nature with unflinching honesty. From his early days in Bombay’s film world to his searing portraits of Partition’s horrors, Manto wrote with a rare blend of precision, compassion, and courage. Celebrated and censured in equal measure, his bold stories continue to challenge, disturb, and illuminate the moral conscience of South Asia.

Explore 50+ famous couplets of Sant Kabir, a 15th-century mystic poet. Discover the timeless wisdom of Sant Kabir's teachings on devotion and unity.

From the tragic tale of Laila Majnu to the divine romance of Radha Krishna, check out the most famous love stories in Indian history & myth.

Read more about the meaning of the ancient Indian principle Matsyanyaya described in the Arthashastra by Chanakya (Kautilya).

Here's a list of some empowering tales by Rabindranath Tagore as represented by Anurag Basu in Epic series 'Stories by Rabindranath Tagore.'

Vedas are the oldest scriptures known to humanity, essentially passed down via an oral tradition between Gurus and students. Read more here.

Read more about the life and legacy of one of India’s greatest poets and Amitabh Bachchan’s father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

A playwright, poet, painter, Rabindranath Tagore is a household name till date. Despite being born in a different era, Tagore...

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One of the legendary characters is Kannagi, the calm yet courageous heroine from Ilango Adikal’s epic "Silapathikaram"...

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Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel ‘Devdas’ enjoyed a broad readership, many adaptations, and many retellings.

Written in the 1900s by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee, Devdas is a story of love and loss, tenderness and turmoil, but only to be doomed.

Did you know plastic surgery was an ancient Indian invention? Read more about the man behind it. Read this article to find out more.