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Ancient Greece’s Fascination With India’s “Naked Philosophers”

Throughout history, and since the first exchanges between India and ancient Greece, Greeks have been captivated by the intriguing stories of the mysterious gymnosophists of India or the "naked philosophers." These philosophers became infamous for their austere and ascetic lifestyle...

Holding the Ring in Global Debates About Greece

The global debates surrounding Greece and its civilization are expanding. Alongside its historical and spiritual connections to the liberal democracies of the West, Greece is now garnering cultural, economic, and geopolitical interest from emerging Asian powers such as India...

When Ancient Greeks and Hindus Exchanged Wisdom

"East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great Judgment Seat,” wrote Sir Rudyard Kipling. However, the truth is that long before Sir Kipling wrote this,...

The Strangest Accounts of Ancient Greek Historian Diodorus Siculus: Sex Change, Self-Immolation, and Giant Whales

In his Bibliotheca Historica, the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus recounts a series of strange stories that blur the line between history and wonder. He brings together narratives that move across kingdoms, distant lands, and extraordinary human experiences with...

Saint Thomas: The Apostle Beyond the West and the Rise of India’s Ancient Church

India has a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Eastern Orthodox faith stems from the Apostolic Church, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India. Orthodox Christians have confronted certain challenges from the Latin West. As per the book...

Ancient Greeks of India: The Final Stand of Hellenism

Greeks and Indians are both ancient peoples. They are two cultures which laid out the foundation of several disciplines of knowledge in their respective parts of the world.  While this may be well-known to many, there is a little...

The Day Alexander the Great Became Enraged and Fought an Army Alone

During the siege of a Mallian stronghold in India, Alexander the Great charged up the walls alone and jumped into the enemy city ahead of his army. In this most astonishing episode  of ancient warfare, Alexander the Great blurred...

The Greek Kingdoms in Ancient China

  Most are unaware that there were Ancient Greek kingdoms in China and that Hellenism spread all the way to Japan and Korea via India. However, the fact is that the Greeks were indeed in China, and, in addition to this,...

India and China Drive Greece’s Long-Haul Tourism Growth

India and China are emerging as the most dynamic long-haul growth markets for Greece over the next twelve months, signaling a gradual shift in the country’s tourism geography. New research by INSETE, the research arm of the Greek Tourism...

Greece and India Cement Strategic Ties at Delhi AI Summit

On the sidelines of the "AI Impact Summit" held at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre on Thursday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to reaffirm a burgeoning strategic partnership that positions Greece as...