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Knowledge Nugget | From Silk to Tea Horse Road: 5 Key Ancient Trade Routes that shaped India and the World
April 20, 2026 11:21 am
What connected India to the world before modern transport? How did the Silk Road, Tea Horse Road, and Grand Trunk Road shape trade, culture, and religion? Here are 5 key ancient routes that moved goods, ideas, and empires. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the First International Spice Routes Conference.
Treks through time: Ancient trade routes you can still walk today
January 28, 2026 5:55 pm
These ancient Indian trade routes still survive as walkable corridors of history.
A food trail through the ancient silk route in Kyrgyzstan leads to moveable feasts
July 24, 2022 6:55 am
The country's food is a testament to a borderless world that once was and what still can be.
French textile artist Moulin moots for globalisation of Indian silk
April 10, 2022 4:14 pm
The silk expert, who is visiting India to promote bilateral cooperation between India and France around design and textile with an emphasis on silk, discussed Murshidabad's silk heritage
Cracks appear in China's New Silk Road
April 30, 2021 10:15 pm
Australia has canceled infrastructure projects that were meant to boost trade with Beijing. The move is a loss of face for Chinese President Xi Jinping and could prompt other countries to back away from similar deals.
Trade Secrets: Stories of a forgotten village near Kargil
April 26, 2016 12:48 pm
Roots Collective from Ladakh brings stories of Hundarman, a forgotten village near Kargil, which was an important stop along the ancient Silk Route.
The great Game Folio: Silk routes
February 19, 2014 9:32 am
There is a huge difference, of course, between agreeing to discuss and collaborating with China on large transborder projects.
Spinning a Yarn
September 20, 2012 3:25 am
For centuries,the legends of King Gesar have been doing rounds in Ladakh.
Spinning a Yarn
September 20, 2012 1:32 am
For centuries,the legends of King Gesar have been doing rounds in Ladakh.
Postcards from Uzbekistan
September 07, 2012 2:06 am
Cultural asides from a trip across the Silk Route
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The spices, secrets, and spirits of the Silk Road
February 17, 2026 10:42 am
In 2026, many of these cities have seen a resurgence in "Heritage Tourism," allowing travelers to walk the same streets as ancient traders.
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