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Tales & Trails
16:30
The saga of Indian magic and magicians through the centuries, with author - John Zubrzycki
History Daily
Snapshort Histories
Brajbhasha’s Mughal Patrons
Brajbhasha gained popularity as the wave of Bhakti movement spread across North India in the 12th century. Catch the story...
Cover Story
Finding Goa’s Prehistoric Past
Etched thousands of years ago on stone and deeply fascinating even today. Only, the message is obscured in time.
Snapshort Histories
India’s Frontier Fighters
What is the link between a mass movement that swept through the region on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border during the turn of the 20th century and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan?
Tales of Our Cities
20:30
It’s the least celebrated part of Delhi, but the hilly Ridge that hugs the city is historic. From the site of the oldest pre-historic settlement of the region to the place where pitched battles were fought in 1857 - catch the many stories that make it so integral to Delhi’s history.
41:14
24:07
46:31
Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasures
Asia’s First Stamp from Sindh
Catch the story of the ‘Scinde Dawk’, the first stamp to be introduced in Asia, and the tale of colonial geopolitics and greed behind it
Forgotten Treasures
The Fabulous Timur Ruby
The fascinating story of how one of India’s most historic gems ended up in a British treasure
Forgotten Treasures
Threaded Tales in the Chamba Rumal
The story of the weave that tells great stories
The Great Indian Gharanas
05:41
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
History in a Dish
History in a Dish
Vindaloo: The ‘Curry of the Lads’
Catch the story of the Vindaloo and its journey from the Island of Madeira to Goa and then to the football stadiums of Britain
History in a Dish
Saffron: Kashmir’s Golden Spice
Catch the story of the Kashmiri Saffron, from its ancient roots to the challenges it faces today
History in a Dish
The Samosa Trail
Dip into the history of the Samosa to see how India’s favourite snack made its way into the country and how it has always been a travellers delight!