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Tales & Trails
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For millions of Indians, a day without a cup of ‘Chai’ is unimaginable. But did you know, hardly anyone in India drank tea until 1900s. In this episode of Tales & Trails, we bring you a fascinating insight into how politics, economics and a massive propaganda campaign by the British, turned Indians into ‘Chai Lovers’.
History Daily
Cover Story
Satyananda Stokes and the Apple State
The story of an American who brought apples and much more to Himachal Pradesh
Snapshort Histories
Fire, India and the Heart of Asia
The Absheron peninsula of Azerbaijan is today an industrial wasteland. but amidst the debris, is an ancient and unique Fire temple, worshipped by Zoroastrians and Hindus both.
Snapshort Histories
India’s Lost Cupid
While we all know of the symbolic harbingers of love and romance- Cupid and St. Valentine, do you know the story of how our own ‘God of Love’ evolved and got lost, somewhere in the sands of time?
Stories that Make India
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Every child’s dream, this place in Andhra Pradesh is for real. We explore the unique toy town of Kondapalli, famous for its unique wooden toys.
LHI HerStory
LHI HerStory
The Story of Anarkali - Fact or Fiction?
Did Anarkali really exist and is the famous story of her tragic affair with Prince Salim really true? Catch the real story...
LHI HerStory
Cornelia’s Fight
Cornelia Sorabji was the first Indian woman to get a degree from the Bombay University & Oxford. She fought the system to become a lawyer facing unimaginable hurdles. Here is her story, of grit and courage against all odds!
LHI HerStory
Kashmir’s ‘Ruthless’ Queen Didda
Queen Didda was a powerful and formidable ruler, who has often been described as ruthless by Kashmiri writers. Has history been fair on her?
Weaves of India
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Waves of color come alive in Rajasthan today, as women celebrate the festival of #Teej draped in Jaipur’s famed Leheria. Catch the story of the unique Leheria and how it came to be associated with the Pink City.
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Living History
Forgotten Treasures
Royal Ride to Smuggler’s Pride: Indore’s Duesy Car
Custom built for Maharaja Holkar, presented at the London Motor Show and eventually smuggled, the ‘Duesy’ was among the most expensive cars built in the 1930s.
Forgotten Treasures
Threaded Tales in the Chamba Rumal
The story of the weave that tells great stories
History in a Dish
Chhang: The Beer of the Himalayas
Local tipples or alcoholic brews are common across India but one of the most popular ones has to be the millet based Chhang. Relished across Himalayan areas, there is an interesting legend behind it.
Road to Enterprise
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The story of the Chettiars from their rise to power and business philosophy to the legacy that lives on even today
