Ep 10: The Forgotten Era - Begum Sumroo_Part 1
This brand new episode kicks off a journey into an era of Indian history that is the least understood in the country. Learn about a time when civiliza...
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Listen to the most interesting and important events from Indian and World history. In short yet informative episodes, this podcast makes knowing history an enjoyable experience. Listen to a crisp episode on your commute, in your coffee break or over the weekend. Share questions, comments and suggestion with voice messages. Available on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Itunes, Pocket Cast, and other popular podcast platforms. Access on your mobile or PC.
Ep 09: The Philosopher King - Emperor Akbar
Listen to the story of Mughal Emperor Akbar's experiments with philosophy and religion that led him to create a beautiful assembly known as the Ibadat...
Ep 08: Ashok - Lofty Pillars of Wisdom
The lion capital which is synonmous with Ashok in India, used to cap pillars that also carried his edicts. Listen to this episode to know all about As...
Ep 07: Ashok - The Edict of Peace (or not?)
In this episode, continue to explore Ashokan edicts, with a special focus on the edict that made Ashok and Indian culture synonymous with peace across...
Ep6: Ashok - The early edicts of Ashok
Listen to the edicts of Ashok that give a first person account of his own ideas about following the path of change. The minor edict presented in Ashok...
Ep5: Ashok - The Sri Lankan Legend of Mahavamsa
In this episode, listen to what the Sri Lankans had to say about Ashok. The Mahavamsa, a chronicle of all the rulers of Sri Lanka, traces the history ...
Ep4: Ashok - The legend of Ashokavadan
In this brand new episode, meet the Ashok of the ancient Indian legend - Ashokavadan - written sometime in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. This legend tell...
Ep3: Ashok - A Legacy in Stone
The first in a series of episodes that will take you through the journey of Ashok, his edicts, and the philosophy that he desired to blend into his ru...
Ep2: Anthropology - Archaeology - History - What's the difference?
If you have ever wondered what these terms mean and how they differ as fields, this podcast will explain to you what each of these fields does to tell...
Ep 1: The Rakhigarhi Genome
This episode gives you a brief idea of the contents of the Rakhigarhi report published in Sep'19, and the controversies surrounding it. --- Send in a ...