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Tales & Trails
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Rabindranath Tagore called Shantiniketan his greatest creation. Why was it so important for the Nobel Laureate and does it have answers for today? We go in search of Tagore and his vision...
History Daily
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Kerala and the Gateway of Faiths
The earliest mosque, church and synagogue - all can be found here! Kerala’s Malabar Coast may be a popular tourist destination today but it was once a melting pot of traders, travellers and pilgrims. Join us as we hunt down the ancient port of Muziris, the key to why this coastal strip was a confluence of many faiths
Snapshort Histories
Indian Science – The Real Marvels
Why is the sky blue? Who came up with the idea of microwaves, that power our mobile phones work? How hot is the sun? Did you know that the answers to these questions, which we often ask, came from Indian scientists? Catch the stories of these geniuses and their glorious legacy...
Living History
Bakarkhani: An Ode To Lost Love
Love, revenge, murder and a great escape… spicy ingredients that make a flatbread called ‘Bakarkhani’ extra-special. Catch the dramatic tale of this local delicacy that immortalises one of the most tragic love stories of the 18th century
Heritage Matters
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The best way to save the old may be to adapt it to changing times, that’s what some savvy owners of old heritage Havelis are doing to save their legacy. Take a look...
History of India (2000 years)
History of India - 2000 years
Lifting the Veil on Early Tamilakam (600-300 BCE)
Recent archaeological excavations, especially those in Keeladi near Madurai, have helped lift the veil on what was a formative phase of Tamil history and culture. We dig deep to piece together this story on early ‘Tamilakam’ in our series ‘2000 years of India’s History’
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Magadha & the First Empire (543 - 330 BCE)
The story of how the ambitious kings of Magadha swept across much of northern and eastern India using force, faith, marriages, cunning and even murders to carve out the subcontinent’s first empire. How did it all end? Find out ...
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The Great Sixteen - Mahajanapadas (600 -330 BCE)
Mathura, Patna, Varanasi, Peshawar & Allahabad are just some of the cities that go back over 2500 years. How did their journey start & what do we know of the kingdoms, that they were central to? We dip into decades of research & tell the story of the ‘Solasa Mahajanapadas’.
Weaves of India
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Team LHI in partnership with Gujarat Tourism brings to you the fascinating story of Rogan, a dying craft form practiced by a single family in Gujarat.
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Forgotten Treasures
Snapshort Histories
Ravanhatta - Of Bards & Villains
Said to have been invented by Ravana, the Ravanhatta is played by the wandering folk bards of Rajasthan. Find out how this humble instrument could be an ancestor of the Violin
Forgotten Treasures
The Games We Played
At a time when the gaming culture seems to be taking over, let us look at the first games which kept our ancestors engrossed. Roll the dice with us and enter a fascinating world of winners and losers.
Forgotten Treasures
Great Libraries of India
Where would you find manuscripts once owned by Emperor Shah Jahan, poetry handwritten by Lord Byron and Dante’s The Divine Comedy? Discover these and other priceless books and manuscripts as we dig deep into some of India’s great libraries
The Great Indian Gharanas
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Khayal, the modern genre of classical singing in Northern India, popularized by Amir Khusro in the 13th century, saw a great revival in the 18th century. LHI’s Nikhil Inamdar tells us how the tide turned for Khayal
