Old Style Bollywood
This 1960 magnum opus directed by K. Asif dramatizes the love story of Prince Salim and a court dancer, featuring the song “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya.”
Mughal-e-Azam
Known as the “City of Love,” this European capital is home to the Eiffel Tower.
Paris
This romantic song “Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam” is featured in the iconic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol
Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jaana Sanam
This basic unit of life is the smallest structure capable of carrying out all vital functions.
Cell
He is called the “Father of the Nation” and led India’s non-violent struggle for independence from British rule.
Mahatma Gandhi
Guru Dutt directed and starred in this 1957 film about a struggling poet named Vijay, now considered one of Indian cinema’s greatest works.
Pyaasa
This Indian state, famous for its backwaters and houseboats, is often called “God’s Own Country.”
Kerala
This patriotic song by A. R. Rahman, released as part of his 1997 album, begins with the line “Maa tujhe salaam.”
Vande Mataram
This force, described by Isaac Newton, keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
Gravity
This battle in 1526 marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India, where Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi
First Battle of Panipat
In this 1969 film, Rajesh Khanna plays a terminally ill man whose optimistic outlook influences those around him, including a doctor played by Amitabh Bachchan.
Pyaasa
This Southeast Asian island province in Indonesia is known for its temples, beaches, and vibrant arts scene.
Bali
This ghazal-like song “Chaiyya Chaiyya,” sung by Sukhwinder Singh, was famously picturized atop a moving train in the film Dil Se.
Chaiyya Chaiyya
This organelle, often called the “powerhouse of the cell,” is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP.
Mitochondria
She was the first female ruler of the Maratha Empire, ruling effectively after her husband’s death in the early 18th century
Ahilyabai Holkar
This 1957 Mehboob Khan classic, India’s official Oscar entry, features Nargis as Radha, a symbol of resilience and motherhood
Mother India
Home to the ancient city of Petra, this Middle Eastern country is rich in archaeological history.
Jordan
This song from the 1960 film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai features Meena Kumari and explores unspoken love and emotional conflict, sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
Proposed by Albert Einstein, this theory explains how time and space are linked for objects moving at constant speeds
Theory of Relativity
This 1857 uprising against the British East India Company began with Indian soldiers (sepoys) in Meerut and is often called India’s First War of Independence.
Indian Rebellion of 1857
This 1965 film starring Sunil Dutt and Sadhana is a psychological thriller about a man obsessed with a woman who resembles his deceased lover.
Waqt
This South American country contains the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains.
This non-film pop hit from the 1990s by Alisha Chinai became an anthem of Indian Indipop and celebrates femininity.
Made in India
This particle, discovered in 2012 at CERN, is responsible for giving other particles mass and is sometimes called the “God Particle.”
Higgs Boson
He was a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, often called the “Last Mughal Emperor,” who was exiled by the British.
Bahadur Shah Zafar