Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the centenary celebrations of Jain spiritual leader Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj, emphasized India's status as the world's oldest living civilization, inspired ...

While no one place can be called the “mother” of democracies, Indian democracy is as ancient as Greek democracy, and both evolved independently.

There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what historians know about slavery during those eras is horrific.

Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests.

In this episode of Newstrack, watch India Today's special investigation, Operation Cyber Slaves, which has uncovered the harrowing reality of cybercrime syndicates operating from the 'Golden ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

Slavery was widespread in Central and South America for many years, and although, it is illegal, slavery still exists in many countries today. Prejudice, hatred, and racism are unfortunate side ...

PM Modi asserts India is the world's most ancient living civilization, praising the timeless philosophies of its saints during the birth centenary of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Maharaj.

India India may be moving to change its name to ancient Sanskrit term, G-20 invitation suggests Hindu nationalists in the country have urged the use of 'Bharat' as an alternative to 'India' — a ...

RS Sharma wrote in his seminal work, ‘Shudras in Ancient India’: “In point of time the Purusa Sukta version may be ascribed to the end of the period of the Atharva veda, in which it occurs ...