Born on July 30, 1822, in Lucknow, when the last nawab of Awadh dynasty, Wajid Ali Shah, attained the marriageable age of 15, ...

The 18th and 19th centuries marked a high point of cultural evolution in Awadh. The Nawabs of Oudh, originally from Persia, embraced not only Indian soil but its soul. Among them, Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula ...

Awadhi, established as a literary language in the 14th century and widely spoken in Uttar Pradesh and surrounding regions, ...

Lucknow's last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah, faced numerous obstacles in finding a suitable bride. Initial marriage arrangements were repeatedly cancelled due to various reasons, including concerns about ...

A look at three chefs of Pune who are trying to bring out new arts from their kitchen. Chef Qureshi comes from a long line of chefs, who have honed their skills in the kitchens of Nawab of Awadh in ...

The alternative medicine system is thought to date back at least two thousand years. Here, gold shows up as swarna bhasma, a ...

Discover the importance of April 19th through the lens of Bicycle Day, World Liver Day, and key historical events in India ...

It is also called the “City of Nawabs” because the region was transferred to the Nawabs of Awadh. It is home to over four million people and is a highly developed urban city in the state.