Maharishi Sushruta, the ancient Indian physician from 600 BCE, is globally recognized as the Father of Surgery. His treatise, the Sushruta Samhita, pioneered rhinoplasty, cataract extraction, and anatomical study while establishing strict bio-ethical frameworks for surgeons centuries before modern medicine.
Click to View MoreExcavations at Pattinamarudhur in Thoothukudi by the Tamil Nadu government have revealed an ancient trading settlement linked to the Pandyan port of Korkai. Findings, including a terracotta figurine, highlight Sangam-era maritime trade and refined craftsmanship.
Click to View MoreThe repatriation of the 11th-century Chola copper plates from the Netherlands highlights India's rich maritime and cultural heritage. Ancient epigraphic records like the Uttaramerur inscriptions, these artifacts offer profound insights into early Indian administration and scripts.
Click to View MoreThe Zehanpora archaeological site in North Kashmir is a major Kushan-period Buddhist complex that provides crucial evidence of Kashmir’s role as a centre of Buddhist architecture, learning, and Mahayana thought, as well as its position on ancient trade and cultural exchange routes connecting India with Central Asia.
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