This sport, played with a wooden bat and a leather ball, is often called the 'religion' of India and is governed by the BCCI.

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• What is cricket?
• What is badminton?
• What is field hockey?

This creamy North Indian dish combining red lentils with rich dairy and tomatoes is a beloved choice at weddings and celebrations.

• What is paneer tikka masala?
• What is dal makhani?
• What is butter chicken (or murgh makhani)?
• What is rogan josh?

This 7th-century mathematician and astronomer calculated the circumference of the Earth with remarkable accuracy, and his work on trigonometry laid foundations for modern astronomy.

• Who is Aryabhata?
• Who is Varahamihira?
• Who is Bhaskara II?
• Who is Brahmagupta?

In 1945, discontented sailors aboard warships in Mumbai harbor refused orders and briefly seized control of their vessels, protesting poor conditions and demanding independence.

• What is the Indian National Army Mutiny?
• What is the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (or the Bombay Naval Mutiny)?
• What is the Quit India Movement?
• What is the Revolt of 1857?