Bikaner is an arid land where the resources bave been scarce for the kings and commons alike. This prolonged scarcity has made the people of Bikaner resilient and they have adapred themselves not only to survive the hardship but also have learned to celebrate it. To understand the meaning of grit [...]

Bhopal princely state was captured by an Afghan mercenary Dost Mohd Khan in 1722. The face of the city changed gradually and Bhopal saw the advent of many Nawabs since then. In the year 1819, a gun-shot changed the history of Bhopal and the state saw its first female regent in the face [...]

Kerala is called 'God's own country' because of its natural beauty and because it us home to many mythological stories. Today Kerala is home to various communities which came to this place and settled down. We explore the rich heritage of Kerala through the prince of the Kochi royal family [...]

In a time when kings and queens are associated with wealth and need prowess to run good governments, Jambughoda offers a breath of fresh air. Literally so as the princely state of Jambughoda resides amid a 70 acre property of designed forest land, off the border of Gujarat. Vikram, a king [...]

Muzaffer Ali and Meera Ali of the royal family of Kotwara are custodians of the history of the erstwhile Kotwara state. Through their artistic, architectural endeavours and their food they have been restoring their Maashra. Maashra translates to 'society'. A society filled with stories of [...]