US, April 1 -- India was the ancient world's vibrant hub, exporting its diverse civilization across Eurasia for 1,500 years. Its innovations in art, religion, mathematics, astronomy, spices, cuisine, and trade shaped global cultures.

Historian William Dalrymple highlights India's oft-overlooked influence, from Angkor Wat to Buddhism in China, Roman trade, and the creation of zero.

Speaking at a special celebration of Kerala Cuisine's first-ever high-end restaurant Chatti by Regi Mathew in New York City on Sunday, March 23, 2025 Ambassador Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York, pointed out Kerala's historical narrative with an emphasis on ancient trade, cuisine, and traditions.

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