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Stories that Make India
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Bhopal was the only princely state in India with four generations of successive female rulers. While the Begums built a number of iconic buildings, the most unique is the Minto Hall which is known for its many ‘avatars’.
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Cover Story
Baron Tavernier and the Curse of his Blue Diamond
A cursed blue diamond, a French gem trader, Mughal emperors and European kings. Read the remarkable story of Jean Baptiste Tavernier, a 17th-century traveller and merchant, who may have been haunted by his greatest find
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In the Footsteps of Lord Ram at Hampi
Lord Ram has an interesting connection to Karnataka. Just outside the tourist magnet of Hampi is the town of Anegundi where, as per belief, Ram first met Hanuman and part of the Ramayana played out. Revisit the land of Kishkinda and the monuments that tell its story
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Pandemics Through Indian Literary Lens
The history of civilisation marked by diseases has given rise to a genre of ‘pandemic literature’ that puts a human face to these catastrophes. Here are some of the biggest names in Hindi literature who have touched upon this tragic subject.
Road to Enterprise
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Catch the story of Parsi entrepreneurship and how they made their way from shipbuilders and traders to India’s leading industrialists. Also, catch the one link with the bygone days and old trade links
Snapshort Histories
Snapshort Histories
Lepchas and the Battle They Won
The story of Sikkim’s indigenous community and their battle to safeguard their culture and identity.
Snapshort Histories
Ghadar Party: Call for freedom, across oceans
Catch the story of how Indians from as far wide as the U.S.A and Canada, fought for India’s Freedom... and how they almost led a massive revolt!
Snapshort Histories
India through Manucci’s eyes
The properties of the Mango, the opulent Mughal court, the behavior of the Portuguese; all these and more are the observations of Venetian traveller Niccolao Manucci which he conveyed through his memoirs.
Tales & Trails
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It is one of India’s most exquisite monuments and it has survived only because it was buried under the ground for centuries. In Tales & Trails we pick out the story of The Queen’s Legacy, the famous Ran-ki-vav in Patan and trace the story of an old capital, that stood here 1000 years ago.
Amazing India
Amazing India
Elephanta Caves: Celebrating Shiva
The Elephanta Caves, on an island off the coast of Mumbai, are a magnificent example of Indian rock art and architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva. Catch the story of these caves, and the mysteries and legends that cast a spell on all who visit them
Amazing India
Sarnath: Where Buddha Spoke
Known as the site of Buddha’s first sermon, Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh also houses the Ashoka pillar that became India’s national emblem. Find out why the Buddha chose Sarnath and how this ancient city evolved across 1,700 years
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Fatehpur Sikri: Symphony in Red
The magnificent city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar as an act of gratitude and served as his capital for 15 years. Catch the story of this Mughal marvel and its stunning monuments, and find out why it was abandoned so suddenly and so quickly in 1610