The Golden Bird is healing its feathers

It is often said that while the world was still learning to walk, Indian civilisation was already running. Before politics, philosophy, or science became formal disciplines globally, the Indian subcontinent was a centre for organised urban growth, artistic endeavours, spiritual discovery, and scholarly cooperation. Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro showcased sophisticated planning and engineering expertise. The Vedic era gave rise to intellectual and metaphysical ideas that profoundly influenced global philosophy. Universities such as Takshashila and Nalanda drew students from Greece, China, Persia, and Southeast Asia. India represented more than just a land. It embodied a civilisational experience.

- Ashyashree Praharaj

For centuries, the world has known India as Sone ki Chidiya, the Golden Bird. Its wealth in gold, precious stones, spices, textiles, and agricultural abundance made it a global economic powerhouse. But more than material riches, India’s true wealth lay in its intellectual traditions. Mathematicians like Aryabhatta and Brahmagupta explored the universe and introduced the concept of zero. Physicians such as Charaka and Sushruta wrote medical treatises that have influenced global medical science. Philosophers like Kapila and Krishna, Patanjali and Shankaracharya, examined the nature of existence, consciousness, discipline, and duty.