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Taking to Twitter, the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel said that India is the largest democracy in the world and that the landmark Constitution combines East and West, reflecting India's unique history and culture

Today is a historic day. 70 years ago, we adopted our great Constitution. The holy book of the nation is an amalgamation of our traditions, cultures, practices, preferences, etc. It is also a solution to the problems we face, said PM Modi.

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', let’s take a look at how after the downfall of Tipu Sultan in 1799, the Wodeyars transformed the city of Mysore into a cultural centre.

Suniel Shetty, the Bollywood action icon and founder of FTC Talent Media & Entertainment, was felicitated with the Award for Excellence for his Contribution to Indian Art and Culture.

In today's episode of Culture 'Shauk', we take a look at the origin of yoga and its revival in contemporary India.
 

In a very heartwarming gesture, the Southern Western Railway authorities on Saturday inaugurated a railway escalator at the Bengaluru City Railway Station by a 10-year-old girl. This incident won a lot of appreciation from the public and is being considered as a step towards putting an end to the VIP culture.

Today on Guru Nanak Jayanti, we take a look at the rich history of a langar – the Sikh tradition of selflessly feeding thousands of people.

In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', we revisit the Indian-Thai cultural linkage through four religious festivals that celebrated at the same time of the year but under different names. 

On Sardar Vallabhai Patel's birth anniversary, let’s revisit how this dedicated freedom fighter and patriot engrained the culture of ‘Unity in Diversity’ among Indians and advocated patriotism as the highest form of religion. 

Yana and Natasha who had come to visit India during Diwali festival not only learnt yoga, but also taught it to school students at Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh.

The epic war drama of Baahubali is set in the kingdom of Mahishmati, which contrary to popular notion, is not entirely fictional. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', we take a look at what history tells us about the famous kingdom of Mahishmati.

Addressing a gathering, President Ram Nath Kovind said that Mahatma Gandhi belongs to all people, cultures and societies

Today, as author Amish Tripathi turns 45, let's take a look at how this popular contemporary author made the current generation fall in love with Indian mythology & revived our culture through the famous Shiva Trilogy.

Priyanka Chopra, who is currently on the Jonas Brothers tour, celebrated her very first Karwa Chauth and documented it by sharing pictures on Instagram

In this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’, let’s trace India’s food journey that goes back thousands of years.