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Running parallel to the western coast of India, the Western Ghats is a global biodiversity hotspot. It features a range of ecosystems from tropical evergreen forests to grasslands and shola forests. T...

Ramayan is a Hindi-language television adaptation of the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Produced by Ramanand Sagar and initially broadcast on DD National between 1987 and 1988, it achieved global pop...

Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, adapts Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel about Apu and Durga. The 1955 film portrays the childhood struggles of a rural Bengali family facing poverty. It...

Indian American astrophysicist who determined the maximum mass of a stable white dwarf star. He won the 1983 Nobel Prize for his theoretical studies of the structure and evolution of stars.

Apur Sansar, released as *The World of Apu* in 1959, concludes Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy. The film adapts the second part of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s novel, following Apu’s life and experiences...

Aparajito, released in 1956, continues the story of Apu’s development following his family’s relocation to Varanasi. The film depicts Apu’s progression through childhood and his time attending college...

Indian mathematician who produced thousands of original results in number theory and analysis with little formal training. His notebooks continue to inspire research a century later.

Charulata, directed by Satyajit Ray, adapts Rabindranath Tagore’s “Nastanirh.” The drama features Soumitra Chatterjee and Madhabi Mukherjee and explores a complex relationship within a domestic settin...

Mahatma Gandhi's spiritual and political autobiography, detailing his personal evolution and the development of satyagraha. It offers profound insights into truth and nonviolent resistance.

Indian physicist whose work on quantum statistics led to the concept of bosons and Bose-Einstein statistics. His collaboration with Einstein predicted a new state of matter later realized experimental...

Mahabharat is a television adaptation of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, which premiered in 2013. The series ran on Star Plus from September 2013 to August 2014 and featured actors Saurabh Raj Jain, Po...

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic musical film centered on two young non-resident Indians, Raj and Simran, who develop a relationship during a European trip. The narrative follows...

Jaipur is a quick and engaging two-player card game centered around trading goods in a bustling Indian market. Players collect sets of goods to sell for points, while also trying to earn bonus points...

RRR is a 2022 Indian epic action drama directed by S.S. Rajamouli. The film portrays fictionalized accounts of Indian revolutionaries Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju, alongside other figures du...

Taare Zameen Par depicts the experiences of Ishaan Awasthi, an eight-year-old boy struggling with academic difficulties. A new teacher identifies potential dyslexia and works with Ishaan to address hi...

Lagaan, released in 2001, depicts a village in Central India struggling under British colonial rule and heavy taxation. A cricket match is proposed by a British officer as a means of resolving the vil...

Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 Indian film centered on the conflict between Mughal Prince Salim and his father, Emperor Akbar. The narrative depicts a forbidden love affair between Salim and Anarkali, a danc...

Indian economist who reshaped welfare economics and the measurement of poverty and human development. He won the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama centered on Mahavir Singh Phogat, an amateur wrestler who trains his daughters Geeta and Babita to compete in international wrestling events. The film...

3 Idiots is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The narrative explores the experiences of three college students at an Indian engineering institution, presented through two timelin...

Sacred Games is a Hindi-language crime thriller television series derived from Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel. Produced by Phantom Films with Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, it was Netflix’s fir...

Swades is a 2004 Indian drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It features Shah Rukh Khan in a story set in rural India, with supporting cast members Gayatri Joshi and Kishori Ballal. The film exp...

Salaam Bombay! portrays the experiences of orphaned and abandoned children residing within the slums of Mumbai, India. The film, directed by Mira Nair, showcases their daily routines and struggles for...

Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian film centered around a British student who collaborates with five young men inspired by India’s revolutionary past. The narrative explores contemporary social injustic...

Indian physicist who discovered the scattering effect that reveals the molecular composition of materials. He won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics, the first Asian to win a science Nobel.

Indian American biochemist who helped decipher the genetic code and synthesized the first artificial gene. He shared the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The Lunchbox is a 2013 drama film directed by Ritesh Batra, featuring Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur. It was an international co-production involving studios from India, the US, Germany, and France. The...

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion is a 2017 Indian epic action drama continuing the story established in *Baahubali: The Beginning*. The film depicts a conflict between two brothers, Amarendra Baahubali and...

Razorpay is a leading Indian financial technology company offering a full-stack payment gateway, banking, and lending platform. It supports all popular Indian payment methods including UPI, net bankin...