India Explained

Discover India’s hyperlocal taste maps and why our food changes every 50 miles. Explore the extreme regional culinary diversity shaped by geography, history, and community, creating unparalleled gastronomic variety.

Discover why Indian vacations are a unique ‘tour of duty’ to visit relatives. Explore the cultural obligations, family bonds, and distinct tourism patterns that make these trips a beloved, if …

Discover India’s ‘Cow Traffic Protocol,’ the unwritten rules of road sharing with sacred animals. Explore how cultural veneration creates a unique, sophisticated system of negotiation in public spaces.

Explore India’s sidewalk barbers, an overlooked open-air economy. Discover how these micro-entrepreneurs provide essential grooming and act as community confidants and news hubs, all from a patch of pavement.

Discover why cash remains king in Digital India. Explore the unique coexistence of UPI and physical currency, driven by trust, habit, the digital divide, and distinct transaction patterns.

Explore why the question “Have you eaten?” is India’s universal care language. Discover how inquiries about food function as deep expressions of concern and affection, shaping unique relationship patterns.

Listen closely. In the heart of any Indian residential colony, amidst the hum of daily life, you’ll eventually hear it. That distinct, satisfying thwack of a tennis ball meeting wood, …

Dive into Jugaad, India’s ingenious hack for life’s chaos! Explore this unique DIY mindset blending creativity, resourcefulness, and improvisation, from everyday fixes to budget startups, defining India’s approach to problem-solving.

Discover the unwritten “first bite” rule in Indian homes. Who eats first—God, the eldest, or a child—reveals deep-seated family hierarchies, protection instincts, and the sacred nature of food.

Discover India’s ‘Adjust’ philosophy, a unique cultural strength of making room when none exists. Explore how this fosters resilience and harmony in crowded trains, families, and even business negotiations.