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Tales & Trails
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An old tale of a Khanquah and its link with the Mughals. In Tales and Trails we travel to Bihar and find a treasure trove!
Amazing India
Amazing India
Mailgad Fort: Pride of the Nawabs
A little-known hill fort in north-eastern Maharashtra tells a tale of princes and great treasures. Catch the story of Mailgad Fort, which gets its name from a goddess who lives on the premises
Amazing India
The Terracotta Mosques of West Bengal
They are unlike any mosques that you would have seen. But head deep into Bengal and you will find centuries old mosques made of terracotta and beautifully embellished. These mosques are a hidden gem, waiting to be discovered...
Amazing India
The Ajanta of the Himalayas
Looking at the adorned walls of the Tabo Monastery, it almost seems as though all roads from the Buddhist centers of Kashmir, Bengal and Nepal, led to this monastery in Spiti, a thousand years ago!
Tales of Our Cities
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For around a century, Pune was the heart of the Maratha Empire as its armies marched across India from Attock to Cuttack. Catch the story of Pune’s glory days and how it then became, the Queen of the Deccan with author and historian Uday S Kulkarni
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LHI HerStory
LHI HerStory
Gauhar Jaan, the Gramophone Queen of India
She was a legendary musician and dancer and the first Indian artist to record music on a 78 rpm gramophone record. On her 145th birth anniversary, we tune into the story of Gauhar Jaan
LHI HerStory
The First Ladies of Indian Cinema
India’s A-List actresses have a small but brave group of women to thank for paving the way for their superstardom. Catch the story of India’s pioneering actresses, who defied social convention in favour of fame and ‘notoriety’
History Daily
Kamala Sohonie: Breaking All Barriers
The story of a woman who fought gender-based prejudice against a Nobel Laureate and whose scientific discoveries later tried to be in sync with the needs of her country.
Weaves of India
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Trace the history of Paithan’s majestic weave, that once made Indian textiles famous across the world
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History in a Dish
History in a Dish
Where Did the Idli Come From?
Few dishes are as timeless and popular across India as the unassuming idli. What’s curious is that it did not originate here!
History in a Dish
Khichdi’s Spectacular Journey Across Oceans
Forget the butter chicken or the biryani, India’s oldest and most lasting food export to the West was the humble khichdi. Confused? Take a closer look at kedgeree in the UK or kushari in Egypt!
History in a Dish
Lady Kenny: A Sweet Legacy
What’s in a name? Well, certainly a fascinating story, especially when it comes to this Bengali sweet!